medium
6.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2015-7213: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Dec 16 2015(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the MPEG4Extractor::readMetaData function in MPEG4Extractor.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 on 64-bit platforms allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted MP4 video file that triggers a buffer overflow.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
openSUSE=42.1
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-7213?

    CVE-2015-7213 has a critical severity level due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-7213?

    To fix CVE-2015-7213, upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla Firefox or Mozilla Firefox ESR, as they contain security patches.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-7213?

    CVE-2015-7213 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 43.0 and Firefox ESR versions prior to 38.5 on 64-bit platforms.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2015-7213?

    CVE-2015-7213 can be exploited through a crafted MP4 video file, leading to an integer overflow and buffer overflow condition.

  • Is CVE-2015-7213 specific to certain operating systems?

    CVE-2015-7213 is known to affect multiple Linux distributions, including openSUSE and Fedora.

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