CVE-2016-1970 Integer overflow in n/a

High 8.8 Published Updated

An integer underflow in Firefox's WebRTC implementation allows remote attackers to cause memory corruption, leading to denial of service or potential code execution.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2016-1970?

CVE-2016-1970 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 13 Mar 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Integer underflow in the srtp_unprotect function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 on Windows might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-1970?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1970?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2016-1970 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-1970 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-xq8c-wgh5-f4w9.

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