high
7.5
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7199: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Nov 05 2015(Updated: )

The (1) AddWeightedPathSegLists and (2) SVGPathSegListSMILType::Interpolate functions in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 lack status checking, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted SVG document.

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-2015-7199?

    CVE-2015-7199 has a severity rating that indicates a potential denial of service due to memory corruption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7199?

    To fix CVE-2015-7199, users should update Mozilla Firefox to version 42.0 or later, or upgrade Firefox ESR to version 38.4 or later.

  • What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-7199?

    CVE-2015-7199 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 41.0.2 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 38.4.

  • Can CVE-2015-7199 lead to other impacts aside from denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2015-7199 may potentially allow remote attackers to cause unspecified impacts beyond denial of service.

  • How is CVE-2015-7199 exploited by attackers?

    CVE-2015-7199 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted web content that triggers memory corruption.

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