CVE-2015-4489: Buffer Overflow
First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )
The nsTArray_Impl class in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2, and Firefox OS before 2.2 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact by leveraging a self assignment.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.3 | |
| Firefox | <=39.0.3 | |
| Firefox | =38.0 | |
| Firefox | =38.0.1 | |
| Firefox | =38.0.5 | |
| Firefox | =38.1.0 | |
| Mozilla Firefox OS | <=2.1.0 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =15.04 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Firefox ESR | =38.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | =38.0.1 | |
| Firefox ESR | =38.0.5 | |
| Firefox ESR | =38.1.0 |
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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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-08/msg00031.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1586.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1682.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3333
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3410
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-90.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
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2712-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1182723
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201605-06
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-4489?
CVE-2015-4489 is classified with a severity that can lead to denial of service due to memory corruption.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4489?
To fix CVE-2015-4489, ensure that you update your Firefox or Firefox ESR to a version later than 40.0 or 38.2 respectively.
Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-4489?
CVE-2015-4489 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x versions before 38.2.
Does CVE-2015-4489 impact Firefox OS?
Yes, CVE-2015-4489 also affects Firefox OS versions before 2.2.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-4489 facilitate?
CVE-2015-4489 can allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service and potentially other unspecified impacts.
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