Vulnerability Description
Integer overflow in the PL_ARENA_ALLOCATE implementation in Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.1 and 3.20.x before 3.20.1, as used in Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via unspecified vectors.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 41.0.2 |
| Mozilla | Network Security Services | <= 3.19.2.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00025.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00037.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00049.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/134268/Slackware-Security-Advisory-mozilla-
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1980.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1981.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3393
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3406
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-133.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpuapr2016v3-2985753.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/security-advisory/cpujul2016-2881720.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-7183?
CVE-2015-7183 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Integer overflow in the PL_ARENA_ALLOCATE implementation in Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.2.1 and 3.20.x before 3.20.1, as used in Firefox bef...
How severe is CVE-2015-7183?
CVE-2015-7183 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-2015-7183?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Network Security Services.