Rapid7 Vulnerability & Exploit Database

Ubuntu: USN-3155-1 (CVE-2016-9896): Firefox vulnerabilities

Free InsightVM Trial No Credit Card Necessary
Watch Demo See how it all works
Back to Search

Ubuntu: USN-3155-1 (CVE-2016-9896): Firefox vulnerabilities

Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
12/13/2016
Created
07/25/2018
Added
12/14/2016
Modified
09/12/2020

Description

Use-after-free while manipulating the "navigator" object within WebVR. Note: WebVR is not currently enabled by default. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1.

Solution(s)

  • ubuntu-upgrade-firefox

References

  • USN-3155-1
  • USN-3165-1
  • 94883
  • 1037461
  • CVE-2016-9896

insightVM

Advanced vulnerability management analytics and reporting.
Key Features
Free InsightVM Trial View All Features

With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.

– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center

;