CVE-2015-0818 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass Same Origin Policy to execute arbitrary JavaScript with chrome privileges via SVG hash navigation in Firefox and SeaMonkey.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2015-0818?

CVE-2015-0818 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Mar 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Mozilla Firefox before 36.0.4, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.5.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.33.1 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via vectors involving SVG hash navigation.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-0818?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Seamonkey.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0818?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-0818 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-0818 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rr7h-5qv5-g84f, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-0818.

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