CVE-2015-0818: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published Mar 24, 2015
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 36.0.4, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.5.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.33.1 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via vectors involving SVG hash navigation.

Affected Software

19 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=36.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=31.0
Mozilla Firefox=31.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=31.1.1
Mozilla Firefox=31.3.0
Mozilla Firefox=31.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=31.5.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.33.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.1.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.3.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.5.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.5.2

Event History

Mar 24, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-0818?

CVE-2015-0818 has a medium-level severity due to its ability to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-0818?

To fix CVE-2015-0818, update Mozilla Firefox to version 36.0.4 or later, or upgrade to Firefox ESR 31.5.3 or later.

3

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0818?

CVE-2015-0818 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 36.0.4, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.5.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.33.1.

4

What impact can CVE-2015-0818 have on my browser?

CVE-2015-0818 can allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges.

5

Is CVE-2015-0818 applicable to Firefox ESR?

Yes, CVE-2015-0818 is applicable to Firefox ESR versions prior to 31.5.3.

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