CVE-2016-5275
Mozilla: global-buffer-overflow in mozilla::gfx::FilterSupport::ComputeSourceNeededRegions (MFSA 2016-85)
Severity
CriticalRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.0
Review impact separately from score.
Published · September 20, 2016
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
Buffer overflow in the mozilla::gfx::FilterSupport::ComputeSourceNeededRegions function in Mozilla Firefox before 49.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging improper interaction between empty filters and CANVAS element rendering.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.0 · 8.8CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0 · 6.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWE not specified