CVE-2015-4519 Information disclosure in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

Remote attackers can discover redirect target URLs via crafted JavaScript after a user drags an image into a text box, leaking sensitive information.

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-2015-4519?

CVE-2015-4519 is a medium-severity 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

Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 allow user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions and discover a redirect's target URL via crafted JavaScript code that executes after a drag-and-drop action of an image into a TEXTBOX element.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-4519?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mozilla Firefox.

How do I fix CVE-2015-4519?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2015-4519 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-4519 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Mozilla Firefox vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8x5c-gxjr-32f8, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4519.

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