high
7.5
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7212: Integer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 16 2015(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the mozilla::layers::BufferTextureClient::AllocateForSurface function in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a graphics operation that requires a large texture allocation.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fedoraproject Fedora=22
Fedoraproject Fedora=23
openSUSE=42.1
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7212?

    CVE-2015-7212 is considered critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7212?

    To fix CVE-2015-7212, update Mozilla Firefox to version 43.0 or later and Firefox ESR to version 38.5 or later.

  • Which versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2015-7212?

    CVE-2015-7212 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 43.0 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 38.5.

  • Can CVE-2015-7212 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2015-7212 can be exploited remotely through triggering specific graphics operations.

  • What platforms are impacted by CVE-2015-7212?

    CVE-2015-7212 impacts multiple platforms including various releases of Fedora and openSUSE.

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