CVE-2015-4495

Published Aug 8, 2015

Last updated 4 days ago

Overview

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.
Source
security@mozilla.org
NVD status
Analyzed
Products
firefox, firefox_os, solaris, ubuntu_linux, enterprise_linux_desktop, enterprise_linux_eus, enterprise_linux_server, enterprise_linux_server_aus, enterprise_linux_server_tus, enterprise_linux_workstation, linux_enterprise_debuginfo, opensuse, linux_enterprise_desktop, linux_enterprise_server, linux_enterprise_software_development_kit

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type
Primary
Base score
8.8
Impact score
5.9
Exploitability score
2.8
Vector string
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Severity
HIGH

CVSS 2.0

Type
Primary
Base score
4.3
Impact score
2.9
Exploitability score
8.6
Vector string
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Known exploits

Data from CISA

Vulnerability name
Mozilla Firefox Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Exploit added on
May 25, 2022
Exploit action due
Jun 15, 2022
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov
NVD-CWE-noinfo
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
CWE-346

Social media

Hype score
Not currently trending

Configurations

References

Sources include official advisories and independent security research.