Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-4506
Buffer overflow in the vp9_init_context_buffers function in libvpx, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted VP9 file.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Products affected by CVE-2015-4506
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-4506
18.92%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 96 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-4506
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-4506
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-4506
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00003.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1679-1: important: Security update
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00000.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1658-1: important: Security update
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-3
USN-2743-3: Unity Integration for Firefox, Unity Websites Integration and Ubuntu Online Accounts extension update | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3365
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-3365-1 iceweasel
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-101.html
Buffer overflow in libvpx while parsing vp9 format video — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00007.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1703-1: important: Security update for
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1834.html
RHSA-2015:1834 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer Portal
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2754-1
USN-2754-1: Thunderbird vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-1
USN-2743-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76816
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00025.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:2081-1: important: Security update for
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00004.html
[security-announce] SUSE-SU-2015:1680-1: important: Security update for
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00005.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1681-1: important: Security update
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1192226
1192226 - (CVE-2015-4506) vp9_init_context_buffers
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-2
USN-2743-2: Ubufox update | Ubuntu security notices
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033640
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Gain Elevated Privileges - SecurityTracker
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-4
USN-2743-4: Firefox regression | Ubuntu security notices
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