CVE-2015-4507 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via a crafted website when the Debugger API is enabled in Firefox.
- 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-2015-4507?
CVE-2015-4507 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 24 Sep 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
The SavedStacks class in the JavaScript implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0, when the Debugger API is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (getSlotRef assertion failure and application exit) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted web site.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4507?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2015-4507?
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-2015-4507 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4507 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v49m-w8x3-qx4g, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4507.