CVE-2015-7210: Use After Free

Published Dec 16, 2015
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering attempted use of a data channel that has been closed by a WebRTC function.

Affected Software

24 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=42.0
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
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
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-2015-7210?

CVE-2015-7210 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2015-7210?

To fix CVE-2015-7210, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 43.0 or later or Firefox ESR to version 38.5 or later.

3

What types of systems are affected by CVE-2015-7210?

CVE-2015-7210 affects various versions of Mozilla Firefox and Firefox ESR, particularly those prior to 43.0 and 38.5 respectively.

4

What causes the CVE-2015-7210 vulnerability?

CVE-2015-7210 is caused by a use-after-free condition in the handling of WebRTC data channels.

5

Can CVE-2015-7210 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2015-7210 can be exploited remotely by attackers via specially crafted web content.

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