CVE Catalog

CVE-2016-1973

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before version 45.0 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability could lead to serious security risks, allowing attackers to remotely execute code or disrupt system functionality.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Race condition in the GetStaticInstance function in the WebRTC implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 45.0 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via unspecified vectors.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS