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CVE-2016-9076

5.9 · MEDIUM

An issue where a "<select>" dropdown menu can be used to cover location bar content, resulting in potential spoofing attacks.

Published Jun 11, 2018CWE-20EPSS 1.77%

Overview

CVE-2016-9076 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue where a "<select>" dropdown menu can be used to cover location bar content, resulting in potential spoofing attacks. This attack requires e10s to be enabled in order to function. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-9076?

CVE-2016-9076 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on June 11, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2016-9076?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.9, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2016-9076?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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