Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::dom::IndexedDB::IDBObjectStore::CreateIndex function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.5, and Thunderbird before 31.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted content that is improperly handled during IndexedDB index creation.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 31.4 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 35.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | 31.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00006.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00007.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00008.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00026.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0265.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0266.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0642.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3174Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3179Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-16.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.htmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-0831?
CVE-2015-0831 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::dom::IndexedDB::IDBObjectStore::CreateIndex function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.5, and Thunderbird before 31.5 allows remot...
How severe is CVE-2015-0831?
CVE-2015-0831 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-2015-0831?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.