PT-2016-2197 · Mozilla+3 · Firefox+3

Tim Mccormack · Published 2016-06-07 · Updated 2024-12-12 · CVE-2016-2829

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 47.0

Description The issue is related to insufficient access control in the browser, which can be exploited by a remote attacker using a specially crafted website. This exploitation can allow the attacker to affect the integrity of information by making requests to access the microphone or geolocation feature. The vulnerability can be triggered by a website that rapidly initiates permission requests, such as those for microphone or geolocation access.

Recommendations For versions prior to 47.0, update to version 47.0 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the microphone and geolocation features when using untrusted websites. Avoid using the microphone and geolocation permissions in affected API endpoints until the issue is resolved.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

Related Identifiers

ALT-PU-2016-1630

ALT-PU-2017-1578

BDU:2016-01550

CVE-2016-2829

OPENSUSE-SU-2016_1552-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2016_1557-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1

OPENSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1

USN-2993-1

Affected Products

Alt Linux

Firefox

Suse

Ubuntu

References · 2083

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:14572-1 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2818 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2822 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2819 · Vendor Advisory
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2831 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-2829 · Security Note
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2016-2828 · Vendor Advisory
• https://cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2016-2829 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2016-01550 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2016-2829 · Vendor Advisory
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html · Vendor Advisory
• http://mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-57.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/USN-2993-1 · Vendor Advisory