CVE-2016-9067: Use After Free

Published Nov 15, 2016
·
Updated

Two use-after-free errors during DOM operations resulting in potentially exploitable crashes.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
Mozilla Firefox<50.0

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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2016-9067?

CVE-2016-9067 is a vulnerability in Firefox < 50 that involves two use-after-free errors during DOM operations, which can result in potentially exploitable crashes.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9067?

The severity of CVE-2016-9067 is high with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How does CVE-2016-9067 affect Firefox?

CVE-2016-9067 affects versions of Firefox that are less than 50.

4

How can CVE-2016-9067 be exploited?

CVE-2016-9067 can be exploited through the use of two use-after-free errors during DOM operations in Firefox.

5

How can I fix CVE-2016-9067?

To fix CVE-2016-9067, update your Firefox version to 50 or later.

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