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CVE-2016-9904 An attacker could use a JavaScript Map/Set timing attack to determine whether an atom is used by another…
Description
An attacker could use a JavaScript Map/Set timing attack to determine whether an atom is used by another compartment/zone in specific contexts. This could be used to leak information, such as usernames embedded in JavaScript code, across websites. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 50.1, Firefox ESR < 45.6, and Thunderbird < 45.6.
Affected products and versions
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox 50.1 | earliest → < 50.1 | 50.1 |
| Firefox ESR 45.6 | earliest → < 45.6 | 45.6 |
| Thunderbird 45.6 | earliest → < 45.6 | 45.6 |
References
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- bugzilla.mozilla.org bugzilla.mozilla.org
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- 94885 www.securityfocus.com
- 1037461 www.securitytracker.com
- GLSA-201701-15 security.gentoo.org
- DSA-3757 www.debian.org
- www.mozilla.org www.mozilla.org
- RHSA-2016:2946 rhn.redhat.com
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