AEGLIX vulnerability intelligence
CVE-2016-9079
HIGH · CVSS 7.5 · Analyzed
Published: 2018-06-11 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
Vulnerability overview
A use-after-free vulnerability in SVG Animation has been discovered. An exploit built on this vulnerability has been discovered in the wild targeting Firefox and Tor Browser users on Windows. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.0.2, Firefox ESR < 45.5.1, and Thunderbird < 45.5.1.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.5 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- Weaknesses
- CWE-416
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Mozilla · Firefox, Firefox ESR, and Thunderbird
- Added to catalog
- 2023-06-22
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-07-13
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 45.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 50.0.2
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Before (exclusive): 45.5.1
cpe:2.3:a:torproject:tor:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2843.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2850.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94591
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037370
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321066
Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-35
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3730
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41151/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42327/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-92/
Vendor Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2843.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016-2850.html
Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94591
Broken Link · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037370
Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1321066
Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-15
Third Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-35
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3730
Third Party Advisory
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41151/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/42327/
Exploit · Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
- https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-92/
Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2016-9079
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