high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4513: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 05 2015(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<=41.0.2
Firefox=38.0
Firefox=38.0.1
Firefox=38.0.5
Firefox=38.1.0
Firefox=38.1.1
Firefox=38.2.0
Firefox=38.2.1
Firefox=38.3.0
Firefox ESR=38.0
Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Firefox ESR=38.1.1
Firefox ESR=38.2.0
Firefox ESR=38.2.1
Firefox ESR=38.3.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4513?

    CVE-2015-4513 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for causing denial of service and executing arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4513?

    To mitigate CVE-2015-4513, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 42.0 or later, or update Firefox ESR to version 38.4 or later.

  • Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-4513?

    CVE-2015-4513 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 42.0 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 38.4.

  • Can CVE-2015-4513 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-4513 can be exploited by remote attackers through various unspecified vectors.

  • What type of attacks can result from CVE-2015-4513?

    CVE-2015-4513 can lead to memory corruption, application crashes, and potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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