CVE-2016-9062

Public Exploit

Description

Private browsing mode leaves metadata information, such as URLs, for sites visited in "browser.db" and "browser.db-wal" files within the Firefox profile after the mode is exited. Note: This issue only affects Firefox for Android. Other versions and operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

References

Link	Tags
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1294438	issue tracking exploit vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337	vdb entry third party advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298	vdb entry third party advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9062?: CVE-2016-9062 has been scored as a low severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9062?: To fix CVE-2016-9062, 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-2016-9062 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2016-9062 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. 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-2016-9062?: CVE-2016-9062 affects Mozilla Firefox.

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Description

Category

CWE-200 – Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

References

Frequently Asked Questions