CVE-2015-2733: Use After Free

Published Jul 6, 2015
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Updated

Last updated 24 July 2024

Other sources

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CanonicalizeXPCOMParticipant function in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0 and Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving attachment of an XMLHttpRequest object to a dedicated worker.

Launchpad

Affected Software

29 affected components
debian/iceweasel
Mozilla Firefox<=38.1.0
Oracle Solaris=11.3
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=31.5.3
Mozilla Firefox=38.0
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 Firefox ESR=31.6.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.7.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp4
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Server=12.0
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
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.5.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0

Event History

Jul 6, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·10:09 PM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·01:06 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2015-2733?

CVE-2015-2733 is a use-after-free vulnerability in the CanonicalizeXPCOMParticipant function in Mozilla Firefox.

2

How does CVE-2015-2733 work?

CVE-2015-2733 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by attaching an XMLHttpRequest object to a dedicated worker.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2733?

CVE-2015-2733 has a severity rating of critical (10).

4

How can I fix CVE-2015-2733?

To fix CVE-2015-2733, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 39.0 or later.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2015-2733?

You can find more information about CVE-2015-2733 on the MITRE CVE website, Mozilla Security Advisories, and Bugzilla.

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