CVE-2015-4474
First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Firefox | <=39.0.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00015.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00021.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-09/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00025.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-79.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033247
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033372
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-2
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2702-3
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1143130
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1161719
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1177501
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1181204
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1184068
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1188590
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-4474?
CVE-2015-4474 has been assessed as having a high severity due to the potential for remote code execution or denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4474?
To fix CVE-2015-4474, update Mozilla Firefox to version 40.0 or later.
Which Mozilla Firefox versions are affected by CVE-2015-4474?
CVE-2015-4474 affects all versions of Mozilla Firefox up to and including 39.0.3.
Can CVE-2015-4474 lead to application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2015-4474 can lead to application crashes due to memory corruption.
What operating systems are affected by CVE-2015-4474?
Operating systems like Ubuntu 12.04, 14.04, 15.04, and openSUSE 13.1, 13.2 are affected by CVE-2015-4474.
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