CVE-2015-2709: High severity firefox vulnerability

Published May 14, 2015
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Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=37.0.2
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2

Event History

May 14, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2709?

CVE-2015-2709 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-2709?

To fix CVE-2015-2709, update Mozilla Firefox to version 38.0 or later.

3

What versions are affected by CVE-2015-2709?

CVE-2015-2709 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 38.0 and specific versions of SUSE Linux Enterprise and openSUSE.

4

What types of vulnerabilities are present in CVE-2015-2709?

CVE-2015-2709 involves multiple unspecified vulnerabilities related to memory corruption in the browser engine.

5

Can CVE-2015-2709 lead to exploits?

Yes, CVE-2015-2709 can potentially be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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