HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2016-9079

CVSS v3

7.5

HIGH

EPSS Score

84.8%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered. An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.2, Firefox ESR < 45.5.1, and Thunderbird < 45.5.1.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
6/22/2023
Patch Due Date
7/13/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
6/11/2018

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9079?

A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered. An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.2, Firefox ESR < 45.5.1, and Thunderbird < 45.5.1.

Is CVE-2016-9079 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2016-9079 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 7/13/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2016-9079?

CVE-2016-9079 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity).

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