CVE-2016-5296: Buffer Overflow
A heap-buffer-overflow in Cairo when processing SVG content caused by compiler optimization, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash.
Affected Software
Event History
Parent advisories
This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2016-5296
- CVE-2016-5294
- CVE-2016-5297
- CVE-2016-9066
- CVE-2016-5291
- CVE-2016-9074
- CVE-2016-5290
- CVE-2016-5292
- CVE-2016-5293
- CVE-2016-9064
- CVE-2016-9065
- CVE-2016-9067
- CVE-2016-9068
- CVE-2016-9072
- CVE-2016-9075
- CVE-2016-9077
- CVE-2016-5295
- CVE-2016-5298
- CVE-2016-5299
- CVE-2016-9061
- CVE-2016-9062
- CVE-2016-9070
- CVE-2016-9073
- CVE-2016-9076
- CVE-2016-9063
- CVE-2016-9071
- CVE-2016-5289
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2016-5296?
CVE-2016-5296 is a heap-buffer-overflow vulnerability in Cairo when processing SVG content caused by compiler optimization, resulting in a potentially exploitable crash.
Which software is affected by CVE-2016-5296?
CVE-2016-5296 affects Mozilla Thunderbird up to version 45.5, Mozilla Firefox ESR up to version 45.5, and Mozilla Firefox up to version 50.
How severe is CVE-2016-5296?
CVE-2016-5296 has a severity rating of 9 out of 10, indicating it is critical.
How can I fix CVE-2016-5296?
To fix CVE-2016-5296, users should update their affected software to the latest versions provided by Mozilla.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5296?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-5296 on Bugzilla (https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1292443) and the Mozilla Security Advisories (https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-93/ and https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/).