8.8
CVSSv3

CVE-2016-5255

Published: 05/08/2016 Updated: 16/08/2017
CVSS v2 Base Score: 6.8 | Impact Score: 6.4 | Exploitability Score: 8.6
CVSS v3 Base Score: 8.8 | Impact Score: 5.9 | Exploitability Score: 2.8
VMScore: 605
Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in the js::PreliminaryObjectArray::sweep function in Mozilla Firefox prior to 48.0 allows remote malicious users to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript that is mishandled during incremental garbage collection.

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Mozilla Foundation Security Advisory 2016-71 Crash in incremental garbage collection in JavaScript Announced August 2, 2016 Reporter Jukka Jylänki Impact Moderate Products Firefox Fixed in ...
Use-after-free vulnerability in the js::PreliminaryObjectArray::sweep function in Mozilla Firefox before 480 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript that is mishandled during incremental garbage collection ...