CVE-2015-7197: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Nov 5, 2015
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 improperly control the ability of a web worker to create a WebSocket object, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended mixed-content restrictions via crafted JavaScript code.

Affected Software

17 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=41.0.2
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=38.3.0
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 ESR=38.3.0

Event History

Nov 5, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7197?

The severity of CVE-2015-7197 is classified as moderate, allowing remote attackers to bypass mixed-content restrictions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7197?

To fix CVE-2015-7197, update Mozilla Firefox to version 42.0 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 38.4 or later.

3

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-7197?

CVE-2015-7197 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 42.0 and Firefox ESR versions before 38.4.

4

Can CVE-2015-7197 affect my web applications?

Yes, CVE-2015-7197 can affect web applications that rely on WebSocket due to improper content restrictions.

5

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2015-7197?

The potential impacts of CVE-2015-7197 include security breaches where attackers can execute malicious JavaScript in the user's browser.

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