Intrusion PreventionMozilla.Firefox.nsHtml5TreeBuilder.Memory.Corruption
Description
This indicates an attack attempt to exploit a Memory Corruption Vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox.
The vulnerability is due to an error in the HTML5 string parser when handling a maliciously crafted HTML file. A remote attacker may be able to exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a malicious web page and execute arbitrary code within the context of the application.
Affected Products
Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.7
Impact
System Compromise: Remote attackers can gain control of vulnerable systems.
Recommended Actions
Apply the most recent upgrade or patch from the vendor:
https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2016-23/
Telemetry
Coverage
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Version Updates
| Date | Version | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-06 | 14.627 | Severity:critical:high |
| ID | 45926 |
| Created | May 15, 2018 |
| Updated | Jun 05, 2019 |
| Risk |
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| CVE ID | CVE-2016-1960 |
| Exploit Prediction Score | 96.26% |
| Default Action | drop |
| Active | |
| Affected OS | Windows, Linux, MacOS |
| Affected App | Mozilla |