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CVE-2016-2831

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Published: Jun 13, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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8.8
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H
Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.3
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (11)

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Canonical: Ubuntu Linux · Mozilla: Firefox · Debian: Debian Linux · Opensuse: Leap, Opensuse
Canonical
1 product
Ubuntu Linux
Mozilla
1 product
Firefox
Debian
1 product
Debian Linux
Opensuse
2 products
Leap
Opensuse
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Canonical
Ubuntu Linux
Version 12.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 14.04
Ubuntu Linux
Version 15.10
Ubuntu Linux
Version 16.04
Configuration B
2 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Mozilla
Firefox
Version 45.1.0
Firefox
Version 45.1.1
Configuration C
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Debian Linux
Version 8.0
Configuration D
3 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Leap
Version 42.1
Opensuse
Opensuse
Version 13.1
Opensuse
Version 13.2
Configuration E
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Firefox
Up to 46.0.1

Related CWEs

CWE-254
CWE-254
CWE-284
Improper Access Control
The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

References (22)

Source: security@mozilla.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Vendor Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Source: security@mozilla.org
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Third Party Advisory
Source: security@mozilla.org
Issue TrackingPermissions Required
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue TrackingPermissions Required

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