CVE-2015-4474: Critical severity ubuntu vulnerability
Published 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.
Affected Software
6 affected components
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=15.04
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Mozilla Firefox<=39.0.3
Event History
Aug 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
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.
2
How do I fix CVE-2015-4474?
To fix CVE-2015-4474, update Mozilla Firefox to version 40.0 or later.
3
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.
4
Can CVE-2015-4474 lead to application crashes?
Yes, CVE-2015-4474 can lead to application crashes due to memory corruption.
5
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.