CVE-2015-7177: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 24, 2015
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Updated

The InitTextures function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Affected Software

15 affected components
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
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

Event History

Sep 24, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7177?

CVE-2015-7177 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to memory corruption and application crashes.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7177?

To fix CVE-2015-7177, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 41.0 or later, or to Firefox ESR version 38.3 or later.

3

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-7177?

CVE-2015-7177 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 41.0 and Firefox ESR versions before 38.3.

4

What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-7177?

CVE-2015-7177 can be exploited by remote attackers to cause denial of service through memory corruption.

5

Is CVE-2015-7177 related to specific features in Firefox?

CVE-2015-7177 is associated with the InitTextures function within Mozilla Firefox.

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