Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the resize_context_buffers function in libvpx in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malformed WebM video data.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 39.0.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| 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-security-announce/2015-08/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00031.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1586.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-89.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033247
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-1Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-2Third Party Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-3
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1177948Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4485?
CVE-2015-4485 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the resize_context_buffers function in libvpx in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via malfor...
How severe is CVE-2015-4485?
CVE-2015-4485 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-2015-4485?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse, Oracle Solaris.