Vulnerability Description
gfx/2d/DataSurfaceHelpers.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 on Linux improperly attempts to use the Cairo library with 32-bit color-depth surface creation followed by 16-bit color-depth surface display, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by using a CANVAS element to trigger 2D rendering.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 40.0.3 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00005.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-107.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76815
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033640
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-3
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-4
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1170390
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00005.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-107.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-4512?
CVE-2015-4512 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). gfx/2d/DataSurfaceHelpers.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 on Linux improperly attempts to use the Cairo library with 32-bit color-depth surface creation followed by 16-bit color-depth surface displ...
How severe is CVE-2015-4512?
CVE-2015-4512 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-4512?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Linux Linux Kernel.