CVE-2015-7205: Critical severity red hat fedora vulnerability

Published Dec 16, 2015
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Updated

Integer underflow in the RTPReceiverVideo::ParseRtpPacket function in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 might allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service, or possibly have unspecified other impact by triggering a crafted WebRTC RTP packet.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
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=38.4.0
openSUSE Leap=42.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Mozilla Firefox<=42.0
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
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.4.0

Event History

Dec 16, 2015
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2015-7205?

CVE-2015-7205 has a moderate severity rating due to potential information disclosure and denial of service risks.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7205?

To fix CVE-2015-7205, update Mozilla Firefox to version 43.0 or later, or update Firefox ESR to version 38.5 or later.

3

What impact can CVE-2015-7205 have on systems?

CVE-2015-7205 can allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause denial of service.

4

Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-7205?

CVE-2015-7205 affects Mozilla Firefox versions 42.0 and earlier, along with certain versions of Firefox ESR below 38.5.

5

Is CVE-2015-7205 present in any Linux distributions?

Yes, CVE-2015-7205 is reported to affect Fedora 22, Fedora 23, and various specific openSUSE versions.

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