CVE-2016-1947
Publication date 26 January 2016
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
Mozilla Firefox 43.x mishandles attempts to connect to the Application Reputation service, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trigger an unintended download by leveraging the absence of reputation data.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| firefox | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 44.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
|
|
| thunderbird | ||
| 14.04 LTS trusty | Not in release | |
Severity score breakdown
CVSS version: CVSS v3.0
Base score
4.7 · Medium
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
References
Related Ubuntu Security Notices (USN)
- USN-2880-1
- Firefox vulnerabilities
- 27 January 2016