CVE-2015-7194 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the browser via a crafted ZIP archive due to a buffer underflow in libjar.
- 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-2015-7194?
CVE-2015-7194 is a high-severity memory corruption 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
Buffer underflow in libjar in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ZIP archive.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7194?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7194?
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-2015-7194 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7194 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4rm-v56v-f2j9, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7194.