SB2016021304 - Input validation error in Mozilla Firefox

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SB2016021304 - Input validation error in Mozilla Firefox

Published: February 13, 2016 Updated: July 28, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2016021304
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Denial of service

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-1523)

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause a denial of service (missing initialization, NULL pointer dereference, and application crash) via a crafted Graphite smart font.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References