Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-0806
The Off Main Thread Compositing (OMTC) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 37.0 attempts to use memset for a memory region of negative length during interaction with the mozilla::layers::BufferTextureClient::AllocateForSurface function, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption) via vectors that trigger rendering of 2D graphics content.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-0806
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-0806
1.91%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 82 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-0806
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.5
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
10.0
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-0806
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-0806
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031996
Mozilla Firefox Bugs Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information - SecurityTracker
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10
Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201512-10) — Gentoo security
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-38.html
Memory corruption crashes in Off Main Thread Compositing — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1099437
1099437 - (CVE-2015-0806) Negative-size-param memset in mozilla::layers::BufferTextureClient::AllocateForSurface
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2550-1
USN-2550-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-04/msg00003.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:0677-1: important: Security update
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