CVE-2015-7212 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via integer overflow in Firefox graphics operations, requiring user interaction to trigger the vulnerability.
- 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-2015-7212?
CVE-2015-7212 is a high-severity 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
Integer overflow in the mozilla::layers::BufferTextureClient::AllocateForSurface function in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by triggering a graphics operation that requires a large texture allocation.
Weakness: CWE-189
Which versions are affected by CVE-2015-7212?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Fedoraproject Fedora, Mozilla Firefox, Opensuse Leap, Opensuse Opensuse.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7212?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2015-7212 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2015-7212 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fedoraproject Fedora
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rwvw-c2vw-6c39, UBUNTU-CVE-2015-7212.