CVE-2015-4506

Mozilla: Buffer overflow in libvpx while parsing vp9 format video (MFSA 2015-101)

Published Sep 24, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 4.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Analysis

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3365-1 iceweasel security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-4526 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2743-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2754-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:38.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr
Weaknesses
  • CWE-119

    Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

  • CWE-120

    Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 6:18 AM
Reserved
Jun 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 24, 2015, 4:59 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:27 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Sep 22, 2015, 12:00 AM