Buffer overflow in Mozilla Firefox
CVE-2015-7176
The AnimationThread function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 uses an incorrect argument to the sscanf function, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.043 (90.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
Affected products
- Mozilla Firefox — versions 38.0, 38.0.1, 38.0.5
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@mozilla.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@mozilla.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@mozilla.org (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
- security@mozilla.org (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7176?
- CVE-2015-7176 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. Published 2015-09-24.
- Is CVE-2015-7176 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.