Critical severity9.8NVD Advisory· Published Jan 31, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1946
CVE-2016-1946
Description
The MoofParser::Metadata function in binding/MoofParser.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 44.0 does not limit the size of read operations, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer overflow and buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via crafted metadata.
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Affected products
6cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=43.0.4
- (no CPE)range: <44.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
10- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-10.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/2a57c0a0cf19nvdVendor Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.htmlnvd
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/81950nvd
- www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-1nvd
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2880-2nvd
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06nvd
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