CVE-2016-9063

CRITICALNVD 9.8

9.8

An integer overflow during the parsing of XML using the Expat library. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

CVSS v3: 9.8
EG Score: —
EPSS: 86.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

June 11, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (12)

security@mozillahttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337
security@mozillahttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
security@mozillahttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
security@mozillahttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1274777
security@mozillahttps://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898
security@mozillahttps://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/94337
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037298
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1039427
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1274777
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3898
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2016-89/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-190Integer Overflow or Wraparound

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 7× in last 7d / 7× in last 30d)

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2016-9063?

CVE-2016-9063 is a critical vulnerability published on June 11, 2018. An integer overflow during the parsing of XML using the Expat library. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.

When was CVE-2016-9063 disclosed?

CVE-2016-9063 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on June 11, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2016-9063 actively exploited?

CVE-2016-9063 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 86.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2016-9063?

CVE-2016-9063 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2016-9063?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2016-9063, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2016-9063

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