CVE-2015-7219
First published: Wed Dec 16 2015(Updated: )
The HTTP/2 implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer underflow, assertion failure, and application exit) via a malformed PushPromise frame that triggers decompressed-buffer length miscalculation and incorrect memory allocation.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux | =42.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =13.2 | |
| Firefox | <=42.0 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =22 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =23 |
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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-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/mfsa2015-142.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79280
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034426
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2833-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1194820
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7219?
CVE-2015-7219 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7219?
To fix CVE-2015-7219, update Mozilla Firefox to version 43.0 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2015-7219?
CVE-2015-7219 affects Mozilla Firefox versions up to 42.0 and certain versions of openSUSE and Fedora.
What issue does CVE-2015-7219 cause?
CVE-2015-7219 causes a denial of service through integer underflow and subsequent application exit.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2015-7219?
The recommended action is to update the affected software, as there is no effective workaround for CVE-2015-7219.
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