CVE-2016-2835
CVE-2016-2835 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-2835?
- Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 48.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
- How severe is CVE-2016-2835?
- CVE-2016-2835 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-2835 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-2835?
- CVE-2016-2835 affects Mozilla Firefox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-2835?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-2835 published?
- CVE-2016-2835 was published on 2016-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-08/msg00029.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-62.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/92261
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036508
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3044-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1222101
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1251308
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1254106
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1264998
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1270537
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1275582
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1280215
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1280443
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282246
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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