What is the severity of CVE-2015-4490?

CVE-2015-4490 has a medium severity rating due to potential exploitation by remote attackers.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4490?

To fix CVE-2015-4490, update Mozilla Firefox to version 40.0 or later.

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-4490?

Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 40.0 are affected by CVE-2015-4490.

Does CVE-2015-4490 affect Ubuntu Linux?

Yes, CVE-2015-4490 affects certain versions of Ubuntu Linux running affected Firefox versions.

What types of attacks can CVE-2015-4490 enable?

CVE-2015-4490 can enable attacks that exploit weaknesses in Content Security Policy implementations.

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CVE-2015-4490

medium

4.3

CWE

16/8/2015

6/8/2024

CVE-2015-4490: XSS

First published: Sun Aug 16 2015(Updated: )

The nsCSPHostSrc::permits function in dom/security/nsCSPUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 does not implement the Content Security Policy Level 2 exceptions for the blob, data, and filesystem URL schemes during wildcard source-expression matching, which might make it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks by leveraging unexpected policy-enforcement behavior.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<=39.0.3
Ubuntu Linux	=12.04
Ubuntu Linux	=14.04
Ubuntu Linux	=15.04
openSUSE	=13.1
openSUSE	=13.2
Oracle Solaris SPARC	=11.3

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What is the severity of CVE-2015-4490?
CVE-2015-4490 has a medium severity rating due to potential exploitation by remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4490?
To fix CVE-2015-4490, update Mozilla Firefox to version 40.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-4490?
Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 40.0 are affected by CVE-2015-4490.
Does CVE-2015-4490 affect Ubuntu Linux?
Yes, CVE-2015-4490 affects certain versions of Ubuntu Linux running affected Firefox versions.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-4490 enable?
CVE-2015-4490 can enable attacks that exploit weaknesses in Content Security Policy implementations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2015-4490?
CVE-2015-4490 has a medium severity rating due to potential exploitation by remote attackers.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4490?
To fix CVE-2015-4490, update Mozilla Firefox to version 40.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-4490?
Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 40.0 are affected by CVE-2015-4490.
Does CVE-2015-4490 affect Ubuntu Linux?
Yes, CVE-2015-4490 affects certain versions of Ubuntu Linux running affected Firefox versions.
What types of attacks can CVE-2015-4490 enable?
CVE-2015-4490 can enable attacks that exploit weaknesses in Content Security Policy implementations.