CVE-2015-4495
HighActively exploited (CISA KEV)
Description
The PDF reader in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0.3, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.1.1, and Firefox OS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and read arbitrary files or gain privileges, via vectors involving crafted JavaScript code and a native setter, as exploited in the wild in August 2015.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
Product
Mozilla Firefox
PublishedAug 8, 2015
First seenAug 8, 2015
Added to KEVMay 25, 2022
Weakness typeCWE-346CWE-346
How to fix
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA due date: Jun 15, 2022Update
- mozilla firefox39.0.3, 38.1.1 or later
- mozilla firefox_os2.2 or later
Vendor advisories
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| mozilla firefox | v < 39.0.3, 38.0 ≤ v < 38.1.1 | 39.0.3, 38.1.1 |
| mozilla firefox_os | v < 2.2 | 2.2 |
| oracle solaris | 11.3 | — |
| canonical ubuntu_linux | 12.04, 14.04, 15.04 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_desktop | 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_eus | 6.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server | 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_aus | 7.3, 7.4, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_server_tus | 7.3, 7.6, 7.7 | — |
| redhat enterprise_linux_workstation | 5.0, 6.0, 7.0 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_debuginfo | 11 | — |
| opensuse opensuse | 13.1, 13.2 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_desktop | 11, 12 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_server | 11, 12 | — |
| suse linux_enterprise_software_development_kit | 11, 12 | — |
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