Answer in brief
CVE-2016-9079 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Mozilla/Firefox (generic), Mozilla/Firefox ESR (generic), Mozilla/Thunderbird (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Mozilla/Firefox (generic), Mozilla/Firefox ESR (generic), Mozilla/Thunderbird (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla/Firefoxgeneric | >=unspecified <50.0.2 | 50.0.2 |
| Mozilla/Firefox ESRgeneric | >=unspecified <45.5.1 | 45.5.1 |
| Mozilla/Thunderbirdgeneric | >=unspecified <45.5.1 | 45.5.1 |
Published upstream
Jun 11, 2018
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 22, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA 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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2016-9079 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Mozilla/Firefox (generic), Mozilla/Firefox ESR (generic), Mozilla/Thunderbird (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Mozilla/Firefox (generic), Mozilla/Firefox ESR (generic), Mozilla/Thunderbird (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla/Firefoxgeneric | >=unspecified <50.0.2 | 50.0.2 |
| Mozilla/Firefox ESRgeneric | >=unspecified <45.5.1 | 45.5.1 |
| Mozilla/Thunderbirdgeneric | >=unspecified <45.5.1 | 45.5.1 |
Published upstream
Jun 11, 2018
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jun 22, 2023
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA 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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.