7.5CVSSHIGH
Description
Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of compressed XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-1283.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:LAccess ComplexityLow
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:PConfidentialityPartial
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:PAvailabilityPartial
Weaknesses
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
References
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00012.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-05/msg00054.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-06/msg00000.html
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Timeline
Published
May 14, 2015
Last Updated
May 6, 2026
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