Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-7178
The ProgramBinary::linkAttributes function in libGLES in ANGLE, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 on Windows, mishandles shader access, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) via crafted (1) OpenGL or (2) WebGL content.
Vulnerability category: Memory CorruptionExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2015-7178
- 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-2015-7178
5.95%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 93 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7178
| 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-2015-7178
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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-2015-7178
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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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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1189860
1189860 - (CVE-2015-7178) Missing bounds check causes memory-safety bug in ProgramBinary::linkAttributes
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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/mfsa2015-113.html
Memory safety errors in libGLES in the ANGLE graphics library — MozillaVendor Advisory
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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/2015-10/msg00005.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1681-1: important: Security update
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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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