First published: Thu Sep 24 2015(Updated: )
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nestegg_track_codec_data function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a WebM video.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.0 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.0.1 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.0.5 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.1.0 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.1.1 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.2.0 | |
Mozilla Firefox ESR | =38.2.1 | |
Mozilla Firefox | <=40.0.3 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.0 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.0.1 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.0.5 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.1.0 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.1.1 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.2.0 | |
Mozilla Firefox | =38.2.1 |
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CVE-2015-4511 has a high severity as it can lead to remote code execution due to a heap-based buffer overflow.
To fix CVE-2015-4511, update Mozilla Firefox to version 41.0 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 38.3 or later.
CVE-2015-4511 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 41.0 and multiple versions of Firefox ESR before 38.3.
CVE-2015-4511 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.
Yes, CVE-2015-4511 can be exploited by attackers through a crafted header in a WebM video.