CVE-2015-7204 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript due to improper storage of unboxed object properties 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-2015-7204?
CVE-2015-7204 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Fedoraproject Fedora, published on 16 Dec 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 43.0 does not properly store the properties of unboxed objects, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted JavaScript variable assignments.
Weakness: CWE-17
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7204?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Mozilla Firefox, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7204?
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-2015-7204 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7204 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4v8v-q38v-qx4j, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7204.