Vulnerability Details : CVE-2015-7187
The Add-on SDK in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 misinterprets a "script: false" panel setting, which makes it easier for remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via inline JavaScript code that is executed within a third-party extension.
Vulnerability category: Cross site scripting (XSS)
Products affected by CVE-2015-7187
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2015-7187
0.43%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 60 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2015-7187
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2015-7187
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2015-7187
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-121.html
Disabling scripts in Add-on SDK panels has no effect — MozillaVendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2785-1
USN-2785-1: Firefox vulnerabilities | Ubuntu security notices
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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.securitytracker.com/id/1034069
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Obtain Potentially Sensitive Information, Bypass Security Restrictions, and Conduct Cross-Site Scripting Attacks - SecurityTrack
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-11/msg00015.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2015:1942-1: important: Security update
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1195735
1195735 - (CVE-2015-7187) To disable JS, set { script: false } when creating the panel, but inline JS is still executing
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