Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the nsXMLHttpRequest::AppendToResponseText function in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and Thunderbird before 38.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 38.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 31.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | 31.1 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 12.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 12.0 |
| Novell | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00033.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00034.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00021.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1207.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1455.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3300
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3324Third Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-66.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75541
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032783
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032784
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-2740?
CVE-2015-2740 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Buffer overflow in the nsXMLHttpRequest::AppendToResponseText function in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and Thunderbird before 38.1 might allow remote...
How severe is CVE-2015-2740?
CVE-2015-2740 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-2740?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.