CVE-2016-5278 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the nsBMPEncoder::AddImageFrame function affecting Mozilla Firefox before version 49.0, Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.4, and Thunderbird before 45.4. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted image. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk due to its low attack complexity and high potential for confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. While no public exploit code or Metasploit modules are available, the vulnerability has garnered some community discussion and media coverage, indicating awareness within the cybersecurity community.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 48.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
45.1.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
45.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
45.2.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
45.3.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:45.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.