CVE-2016-9074: Infoleak

Published Nov 15, 2016
·
Updated

An existing mitigation of timing side-channel attacks is insufficient in some circumstances. This issue is addressed in Network Security Services (NSS) 3.26.1.

Affected Software

10 affected componentsFixes available
debian/firefox-esr
91.12.0esr-1~deb10u1115.3.1esr-1~deb10u1102.15.0esr-1~deb11u1115.3.1esr-1~deb11u1102.15.1esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1~deb12u1115.3.0esr-1
debian/nss
2:3.42.1-1+deb10u52:3.42.1-1+deb10u62:3.61-1+deb11u32:3.87.1-12:3.93-1
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.5
45.5
Mozilla Firefox<50
50
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.5
45.5
Mozilla Firefox<50.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR<45.5.0
Mozilla Thunderbird<45.5.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
Mozilla Firefox<45.5.0

Event History

Nov 15, 2016
CVE Published
via Mozilla·12:00 AM
Jun 11, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9074?

The severity of CVE-2016-9074 is medium.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2016-9074?

CVE-2016-9074 affects Thunderbird versions below 45.5, Firefox ESR versions below 45.5, and Firefox versions below 50.

3

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in Thunderbird?

To mitigate the vulnerability in Thunderbird, update to version 45.5 or later.

4

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in Firefox ESR?

To mitigate the vulnerability in Firefox ESR, update to version 45.5 or later.

5

How can I mitigate the vulnerability in Firefox?

To mitigate the vulnerability in Firefox, update to version 50 or later.

6

What is the CVE identifier for this vulnerability?

The CVE identifier for this vulnerability is CVE-2016-9074.

7

Is there any additional information about this vulnerability?

Yes, you can find additional information about this vulnerability in the following references: [Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1293334), [Mozilla Security Advisory - MFSA2016-93](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-93/), [Mozilla Security Advisory - MFSA2016-89](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/).

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