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HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2015-7178

The ProgramBinary::linkAttributes function in libGLES in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows, mishandles shader access, which allows remote attack...

Vulnerability Description

The ProgramBinary::linkAttributes function in libGLES in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows, mishandles shader access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted (1) OpenGL or (2) WebGL content.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox38.0
MicrosoftWindowsAll versions

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2015-7178?

CVE-2015-7178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). The ProgramBinary::linkAttributes function in libGLES in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows, mishandles shader access, which allows remote attack...

How severe is CVE-2015-7178?

CVE-2015-7178 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2015-7178?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Windows.