KEV · Actively exploited

CVE-2016-9079

CVE-2016-9079 is actively exploited (CISA KEV catalog) : high severity (CVSS 7.5), 2 tracked apps concerned, none still exposed on their current version.

Severity (CVSS): 7.5
Exploitation: Confirmed
Tracked apps: 2
Still exposed: 0

Public exploit : ExploitDB Published on 2018-06-11

A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered. An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.2, Firefox ESR < 45.5.1, and Thunderbird < 45.5.1.

Attack vector : Network No privileges required No user interaction

Show raw CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS 87.42% predictive model; CISA confirms active exploitation percentile 99.8%

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Added to KEV: 2023-06-22
Remediation deadline: 2023-07-13
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Ransomware: Unknown (not documented by CISA)

Tracked apps referencing this CVE

For each app: the affected range, the fixing version, and where the tracked app stands today.

Mozilla Firefox Windows winget:Mozilla.Firefox

Affected <45.5.1 Fixed in 45.5.1 Latest tracked 156.0.1 patched
Mozilla Thunderbird Windows winget:Mozilla.Thunderbird

Affected <45.5.1 Fixed in 45.5.1 Latest tracked 156.0.1 patched

NVD references 11 distinct products for this CVE : only those tracked by Scout (mobile and desktop catalog apps) are listed above. Libraries, servers and out-of-scope products do not appear here. Full list on NVD ↗

Vulnerable CPE configurations (3)

Vendor	Product	Platform	Versions	CPE 2.3 URI
mozilla	thunderbird All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	<45.5.1	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::
mozilla	firefox All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	<50.0.2	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::-:::*
mozilla	firefox All platforms (wildcard)	All platforms (wildcard)	<45.5.1	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:::::esr:::*

View on NVD ↗ CISA KEV catalog ↗ Advisory · bugzilla.mozilla.org Advisory · www.mozilla.org

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