CVE-2015-4482 Memory corruption in n/a
Local attackers can exploit an out-of-bounds write in Firefox's updater via a crafted MAR file to gain privileges or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2015-4482?
CVE-2015-4482 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 16 Aug 2015. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
mar_read.c in the Updater in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via a crafted name of a Mozilla Archive (aka MAR) file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4482?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Opensuse Opensuse, Oracle Solaris.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4482?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2015-4482 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4482 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qxmp-rwpq-4m3m.