CVE-2016-9072

Description

When a new Firefox profile is created on 64-bit Windows installations, the sandbox for 64-bit NPAPI plugins is not enabled by default. Note: This issue only affects 64-bit Windows. 32-bit Windows and other operating systems are unaffected. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.97% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory mozilla.org Vendor Advisory mozilla.org
Affected: Mozilla Firefox
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337 third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1300083 vendor advisory issue tracking
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2016-9072?
CVE-2016-9072 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2016-9072?
To fix CVE-2016-9072, 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-2016-9072 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2016-9072 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2016-9072?
CVE-2016-9072 affects Mozilla Firefox.
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