Vulnerability Description
Race condition in the AsyncPaintWaitEvent::AsyncPaintWaitEvent function in Mozilla Firefox before 37.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free) via a crafted plugin that does not properly complete initialization.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 37.0.1 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00046.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-45.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032171
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2571-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1141081
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00044.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-04/msg00046.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-45.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032171
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2706?
CVE-2015-2706 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Race condition in the AsyncPaintWaitEvent::AsyncPaintWaitEvent function in Mozilla Firefox before 37.0.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (use-after-free)...
How severe is CVE-2015-2706?
CVE-2015-2706 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-2015-2706?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.