CVE-2015-5961 Security feature bypass in n/a
Man-in-the-middle attackers can bypass access restrictions in Firefox OS by spoofing an external server used in the COPPA error page.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2015-5961?
CVE-2015-5961 is a low-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Aug 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 COPPA error page in the Accounts setup dialog in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.2 embeds content from an external web server URL into the System process, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by spoofing that server.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-5961?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox Os.
How do I fix CVE-2015-5961?
No fix has been published for CVE-2015-5961 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2015-5961 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-5961 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22jq-crhx-w9j5.