CVE-2015-4495

Mozilla: Same origin violation and local file stealing via PDF reader (MFSA 2015-78)

Published Aug 8, 2015 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 68.6% KEV · Listed
Description
The PDF reader in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0.3, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.1.1, and Firefox OS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and read arbitrary files or gain privileges, via vectors involving crafted JavaScript code and a native setter, as exploited in the wild in August 2015.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2707-1 Firefox vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:esr:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-346
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Metrics kev

{'dateAdded': '2022-05-25'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'active', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Mozilla firefox Esr