medium
6.8
CWE
416
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Updated

CVE-2015-2713: Use After Free

First published: Thu May 14 2015(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the SetBreaks function in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via a document containing crafted text in conjunction with a Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequence containing properties related to vertical text.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux=13.2
Firefox<=37.0.2
Thunderbird<=31.5
Firefox=31.0
Firefox=31.1.0
Firefox=31.1.1
Firefox=31.3.0
Firefox=31.5.1
Firefox=31.5.2
Firefox=31.5.3
Firefox ESR=31.1
Firefox ESR=31.2
Firefox ESR=31.3
Firefox ESR=31.4
Firefox ESR=31.5
Firefox ESR=31.6.0
Firefox ESR=31.0
Firefox ESR=31.1.0
Firefox ESR=31.1.1
Firefox ESR=31.3.0
Firefox ESR=31.5.1
Firefox ESR=31.5.2
Firefox ESR=31.5.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-2713?

    CVE-2015-2713 has a critical severity rating due to its capability to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-2713?

    To fix CVE-2015-2713, update Mozilla Firefox to version 38.0 or later, or Thunderbird and Firefox ESR to version 31.7 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-2713?

    CVE-2015-2713 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird versions before 31.7, along with specific SUSE Linux and openSUSE versions.

  • What type of vulnerability is described in CVE-2015-2713?

    CVE-2015-2713 is a use-after-free vulnerability that can lead to heap memory corruption.

  • Can CVE-2015-2713 lead to data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2015-2713 can potentially lead to data loss by allowing remote code execution or causing a denial of service.

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