CVE-2015-7208: Infoleak
First published: Wed Dec 16 2015(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 stores cookies containing vertical tab characters, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading HTTP Cookie headers.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <=42.0 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =22 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =23 | |
| openSUSE | =42.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174083.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-December/174253.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-02/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-12/msg00104.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00007.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-02/msg00008.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-137.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2016/mfsa2016-04.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79280
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034426
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034825
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2833-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1191423
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7208?
CVE-2015-7208 has a moderate severity level due to its potential for exposing sensitive cookie information.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7208?
To fix CVE-2015-7208, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 43.0 or later.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-7208?
CVE-2015-7208 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 43.0.
Can CVE-2015-7208 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2015-7208 can be exploited remotely by attackers to read HTTP Cookie headers.
What types of systems are impacted by CVE-2015-7208?
CVE-2015-7208 impacts systems running affected versions of Mozilla Firefox, Fedora, and openSUSE.
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