What is the severity of CVE-2015-2742?

CVE-2015-2742 has been classified with moderate severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2742?

To fix CVE-2015-2742, update Mozilla Firefox to version 39.0 or later.

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-2742?

CVE-2015-2742 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 39.0.

What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-2742?

CVE-2015-2742 specifically impacts Mozilla Firefox on OS X.

What type of information can be leaked due to CVE-2015-2742?

CVE-2015-2742 can lead to exposure of sensitive key press information through crash-reporting data streams.

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CVE-2015-2742

medium

4.3

CWE

200

6/7/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-2742: Infoleak

First published: Mon Jul 06 2015(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 39.0 on OS X includes native key press information during the logging of crashes, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by leveraging access to a crash-reporting data stream.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=11.3
Mozilla Firefox	<=38.1.0
Apple macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 has been classified with moderate severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2742?
To fix CVE-2015-2742, update Mozilla Firefox to version 39.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 39.0.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 specifically impacts Mozilla Firefox on OS X.
What type of information can be leaked due to CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 can lead to exposure of sensitive key press information through crash-reporting data streams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 has been classified with moderate severity due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2742?
To fix CVE-2015-2742, update Mozilla Firefox to version 39.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 39.0.
What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 specifically impacts Mozilla Firefox on OS X.
What type of information can be leaked due to CVE-2015-2742?
CVE-2015-2742 can lead to exposure of sensitive key press information through crash-reporting data streams.