Vulnerability identifier: #VU1040
Vulnerability risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Mozilla Firefox
Client/Desktop applications /
Web browsers
Vendor: Mozilla
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The weakness is due to insufficient input validation. By tricking the victim to download a specially crafted content, attackers can trigger a use-after-free memory error in nsTArray_base::SwapArrayElements() and execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in arbitrary code execution on the vulnerable system.
Mitigation
Update to version 49.0.2.
Vulnerable software versions
Mozilla Firefox: 49.0 - 49.0a2
External links
http://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-87/
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.