Vulnerability Description
Double free vulnerability in the nsXMLHttpRequest::GetResponse function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, when a nonstandard memory allocator is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that makes an XMLHttpRequest call with zero bytes of data.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 35.0.1 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72744Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031791Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1030667Issue Tracking
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=988675Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72744Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031791Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0828?
CVE-2015-0828 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Double free vulnerability in the nsXMLHttpRequest::GetResponse function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, when a nonstandard memory allocator is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code o...
How severe is CVE-2015-0828?
CVE-2015-0828 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-0828?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris, Mozilla Firefox, Opensuse Opensuse.