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CVE-2016-9079

HIGH
Published
Jun 11, 2018
Updated
Apr 16, 2026
Affected
0 pkgs
Patched
None yet
Exploits
11 known

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗
84.8%probability of exploitation in next 30 days
Very High Risk99th percentile0.00%
84.3%84.6%85.0%85.3%84.8%84.8%Dec 25Apr 26Jun 26

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

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.

Exploits & PoCs
11

Research use only. For defensive security, authorized penetration testing, and academic research only. Never execute exploit code against systems without explicit written authorization.

EDB-41151remotewindows✓ Verified

Mozilla Firefox < 50.0.2 - 'nsSMILTimeContainer::NotifyTimeChange()' Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

by Metasploit · Jan 24, 2017

EDB-42327remotewindows

Firefox 50.0.1 - ASM.JS JIT-Spray Remote Code Execution

by Rh0 · Jul 14, 2017

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
O3 Security · Impact-Aware SCA

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