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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.2.1.2016.85
Category:General
Title:Mozilla Firefox Security Advisory (MFSA2016-85) - Linux
Summary:This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.
Description:Summary:
This host is missing a security update for Mozilla Firefox.

Vulnerability Insight:
CVE-2016-2827: Out-of-bounds read in mozilla::net::IsValidReferrerPolicy
A content security policy (CSP) containing a referrer directive with no values can cause a non-exploitable crash.

CVE-2016-5270: Heap-buffer-overflow in nsCaseTransformTextRunFactory::TransformString
An out-of-bounds write of a boolean value during text conversion with some unicode characters

CVE-2016-5271: Out-of-bounds read in PropertyProvider::GetSpacingInternal
An out-of-bounds read during the processing of text runs in some pages using display:contents.

CVE-2016-5272: Bad cast in nsImageGeometryMixin
A bad cast when processing layout with input elements can result in a potentially exploitable crash.

CVE-2016-5273: crash in mozilla::a11y::HyperTextAccessible::GetChildOffset
A potentially exploitable crash in accessibility.

CVE-2016-5276: Heap-use-after-free in mozilla::a11y::DocAccessible::ProcessInvalidationList
A use-after-free vulnerability triggered by setting a aria-owns attribute.

CVE-2016-5274: use-after-free in nsFrameManager::CaptureFrameState
A use-after-free issue in web animations during restyling.

CVE-2016-5277: Heap-use-after-free in nsRefreshDriver::Tick
A use-after-free vulnerability with web animations when destroying a timeline.

CVE-2016-5275: Buffer overflow in mozilla::gfx::FilterSupport::ComputeSourceNeededRegions
A buffer overflow when working with empty filters during canvas rendering.

CVE-2016-5278: Heap-buffer-overflow in nsBMPEncoder::AddImageFrame
A potentially exploitable crash caused by a buffer overflow while encoding image frames to images.

CVE-2016-5279: Full local path of files is available to web pages after drag and drop
The full path to local files is available to scripts when local files are drag and dropped into Firefox.

CVE-2016-5280: Use-after-free in mozilla::nsTextNodeDirectionalityMap::RemoveElementFromMap
Use-after-free vulnerability when changing text direction.

CVE-2016-5281: use-after-free in DOMSVGLength
Use-after-free vulnerability when manipulating SVG format content through script.

CVE-2016-5282: Don't allow content to request favicons from non-whitelisted schemes
Favicons can be loaded through non-whitelisted protocols, such as jar:.

CVE-2016-5283: Iframe src fragment timing attack can reveal cross-origin data
A timing attack vulnerability using iframes to potentially reveal private data using document resizes and link colors.

CVE-2016-5284: Add-on update site certificate pin expiration
Due to flaws in the process we used to update 'Preloaded Public Key Pinning' in our releases, the pinning for add-on updates became ineffective in early September. An attacker who was able to get a mis-issued certificate for a Mozilla web site could send malicious add-on updates to users on networks controlled by the attacker. Users who have not installed any add-ons are not affected.

CVE-2016-5256: Memory safety bugs fixed in Firefox 49
Mozilla ... [Please see the references for more information on the vulnerabilities]

Affected Software/OS:
Firefox version(s) below 49.

Solution:
The vendor has released an update. Please see the reference(s) for more information.

CVSS Score:
7.5

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-2827
BugTraq ID: 93052
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93052
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036852
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5256
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5257
BugTraq ID: 93049
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93049
Debian Security Information: DSA-3674 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3674
Debian Security Information: DSA-3690 (Google Search)
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3690
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1912
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1912.html
RedHat Security Advisories: RHSA-2016:1985
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-1985.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5270
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5271
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5272
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5273
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5274
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5275
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5276
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5277
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5278
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5279
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5280
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5281
http://www.geeknik.net/7gr1u98b9
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5282
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5283
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2016-5284
https://hackernoon.com/tor-browser-exposed-anti-privacy-implantation-at-mass-scale-bd68e9eb1e95
http://seclists.org/dailydave/2016/q3/51
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