CVE-2015-7185 Other in n/a
Remote attackers can spoof the address bar in Firefox for Android by exploiting a fullscreen exit flaw, requiring user interaction to view crafted JavaScript.
- 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-2015-7185?
CVE-2015-7185 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 5 Nov 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 42.0 on Android does not ensure that the address bar is restored upon fullscreen-mode exit, which allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar via crafted JavaScript code.
Weakness: CWE-254
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7185?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7185?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-7185 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7185 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w8qx-wh3f-f42p.