Exploited
high
8.8
CWE
200
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4495: Mozilla Firefox Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability

First published: Sat Aug 08 2015(Updated: )

Moxilla Firefox allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy to read arbitrary files or gain privileges.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox
Firefox<39.0.3
Firefox>=38.0<38.1.1
Mozilla Firefox OS<2.2
Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS)=11.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.04
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.2
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.4
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.3
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=7.7
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=7.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Debuginfo=11-sp4
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp2
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12
Firefox<=39.0
Firefox ESR=38.0
Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Mozilla Firefox OS<=2.1.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=12.0
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=12.0
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=12.0

Remedy

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4495?

    CVE-2015-4495 has a severity rating of high due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4495?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-4495, users should update to Mozilla Firefox versions 39.0.3 or later, or Firefox ESR versions 38.1.1 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2015-4495?

    CVE-2015-4495 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 39.0.3, Firefox ESR versions before 38.1.1, and Firefox OS versions before 2.2.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2015-4495?

    CVE-2015-4495 is a Same Origin Policy bypass vulnerability that may allow attackers to read arbitrary files or gain privileges.

  • Can CVE-2015-4495 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-4495 can be exploited remotely by attackers targeting vulnerable versions of Mozilla Firefox.

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