TI-2016-04594 Aliases CVE-2016-5298 GHSA-jj36-hqgj-h8j8

Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox

LOW 31CWE-20Published 2018-06-11 · Updated 2024-08-06

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · High · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A mechanism where disruption of the loading of a new web page can cause the previous page's favicon and SSL indicator to not be reset when the new page is loaded. Note: this issue only affects Firefox for Android. Desktop Firefox is unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01231 69th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD

Fix Fixed Firefox (Mozilla): 50

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Mozilla	Firefox	before 50	50	Patch available	CNA

Firefox VendorMozilla Affected before 50 Fixed in 50 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::	before 50.0	Vulnerable	Mozilla
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Google

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 50.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
cpe:2.3:o:google:android:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Google

Remediation

Fix · CNA Firefox (Mozilla) Fixed in 50

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2018-06-11
Mozilla Firefox 50
20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 17 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2016-07417 Integer overflow in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 57
- TI-2016-07429 Access control flaw in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
- TI-2016-04585 Memory corruption in Mozilla FirefoxPriority MEDIUM 46
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5298
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jj36-hqgj-h8j8

References

Exploit 1

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1227538

Advisory 1

https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/

TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8

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Sources

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