8.8
HIGH
CVE-2016-2831
Mozilla Firefox Fullscreen and Pointerlock Token Injection Vulnerability
Description

Mozilla Firefox before 47.0 and Firefox ESR 45.x before 45.2 do not ensure that the user approves the fullscreen and pointerlock settings, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (UI outage), or conduct clickjacking or spoofing attacks, via a crafted web site.

INFO

Published Date :

June 13, 2016, 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 30, 2018, 4:27 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.3

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2016-2831 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mozilla firefox
2 Mozilla firefox_esr
1 Opensuse leap
2 Opensuse opensuse
1 Canonical ubuntu_linux
1 Debian debian_linux
: Total Affected Vendor : 4 | Products : 6
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2016-2831.

URL Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html Mailing List Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3600 Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-58.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91075
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057 Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1 Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1217 Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261933 Issue Tracking Permissions Required

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2016-2831 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2016-2831 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 19, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1342898 [Issue Tracking]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 28, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/91075 [No Types Assigned]
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:46.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:46.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3600 No Types Assigned http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3600 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261933 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1261933 Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Changed Reference Type http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1 No Types Assigned http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057 No Types Assigned http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1217 No Types Assigned https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1217 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html No Types Assigned http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html Third Party Advisory, Mailing List
    Added Reference https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1342898
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 27, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00055.html
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 14, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1217
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 20, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:46.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:46.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 3 OR *cpe:2.3:o:novell:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:o:novell:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 4 OR *cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 5 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CWE CWE-254
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jun. 17, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3600
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00016.html
    Added Reference http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2993-1
    Added Reference http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1036057
    Added Reference http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-06/msg00014.html
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:45.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:46.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-58.html No Types Assigned http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-58.html Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jun. 13, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2016-2831 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2016-2831 weaknesses.

CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.44 }} 0.11%

score

0.85287

percentile

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