CVE-2016-5288

Description

Web content could access information in the HTTP cache if e10s is disabled. This can reveal some visited URLs and the contents of those pages. This issue affects Firefox 48 and 49. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 49.0.2.

Category

5.9
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.46%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1310183 issue tracking vendor advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-87/ vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/93810 vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037077 vdb entry third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-5288?
CVE-2016-5288 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-5288?
To fix CVE-2016-5288, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2016-5288 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-5288 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-5288?
CVE-2016-5288 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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