Vulnerability Description
mar_read.c in the Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted name of a Mozilla Archive (aka MAR) file.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 39.0.3 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00014.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00031.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-85.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76294
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033372
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1184500Issue Tracking
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00014.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00015.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00031.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4482?
CVE-2015-4482 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). mar_read.c in the Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted name of...
How severe is CVE-2015-4482?
CVE-2015-4482 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4482?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Opensuse Opensuse, Mozilla Firefox, Oracle Solaris.