CVE-2016-5299: High severity firefox vulnerability
Published Nov 15, 2016
·Updated
A previously installed malicious Android application with same signature-level permissions as Firefox can intercept AuthTokens meant for Firefox only. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected.
Affected Software
3 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
Mozilla Firefox<50.0
Google Android
Event History
Nov 15, 2016
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2016-5296
- CVE-2016-5292
- CVE-2016-5293
- CVE-2016-5294
- CVE-2016-5297
- CVE-2016-9064
- CVE-2016-9065
- CVE-2016-9066
- CVE-2016-9067
- CVE-2016-9068
- CVE-2016-9072
- CVE-2016-9075
- CVE-2016-9077
- CVE-2016-5291
- CVE-2016-5295
- CVE-2016-5298
- CVE-2016-5299
- CVE-2016-9061
- CVE-2016-9062
- CVE-2016-9070
- CVE-2016-9073
- CVE-2016-9074
- CVE-2016-9076
- CVE-2016-9063
- CVE-2016-9071
- CVE-2016-5289
- CVE-2016-5290
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the CVE ID for this vulnerability?
The CVE ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2016-5299.
2
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
This vulnerability affects Mozilla Firefox version up to exclusive 50 for Android.
3
What is the severity level of CVE-2016-5299?
The severity level of CVE-2016-5299 is medium, with a value of 4.
4
How can I fix CVE-2016-5299?
To fix CVE-2016-5299, update your Mozilla Firefox for Android to a version higher than 50.
5
Where can I find more information about CVE-2016-5299?
You can find more information about CVE-2016-5299 in the Mozilla Security Advisory MFSA2016-89 and the Bugzilla entry.