9.3
CRITICAL
CVE-2015-4496
Mozilla Firefox libstagefright Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Description

Multiple integer overflows in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sample metadata in an MPEG-4 video file, a related issue to CVE-2015-1538.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 16, 2015, 1:59 a.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 15, 2016, 8:10 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

8.6
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2015-4496 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Mozilla firefox
1 Oracle solaris
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2015-4496.

URL Resource
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-93.html Vendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1149605 Issue Tracking
https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/87277085561a

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2015-4496 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 15, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:37.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous) Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Configuration 2 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:37.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Changed Reference Type https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1149605 No Types Assigned https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1149605 Issue Tracking
    Changed Reference Type http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html No Types Assigned http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html Third Party Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 04, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Oct. 05, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad de desbordamientos de entero múltiple en libstagefright en Mozilla Firefox en versiones anteriores a 38.0, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una muestra de metadatos manipulados en un archivo de vídeo MPEG-4.
    Added Translation Múltiples desbordamientos de entero en libstagefright en Mozilla Firefox en versiones anteriores a 38.0 permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una muestra de metadatos manipulados en un archivo de vídeo MPEG-4, un caso relacionado con CVE-2015-1538.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 03, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Multiple integer overflows in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sample metadata in an MPEG-4 video file. Multiple integer overflows in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted sample metadata in an MPEG-4 video file, a related issue to CVE-2015-1538.
    Added Reference https://hg.mozilla.org/mozilla-central/rev/87277085561a
  • CVE Translated by [email protected]

    Aug. 27, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Translation Vulnerabilidad de desbordamientos de entero múltiples en libstagefright en Mozilla Firefox en versiones anteriores a 38.0, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una muestra de metadatos manipulados en un archivo de vídeo MPEG-4.
    Added Translation Vulnerabilidad de desbordamientos de entero múltiple en libstagefright en Mozilla Firefox en versiones anteriores a 38.0, permite a atacantes remotos ejecutar código arbitrario a través de una muestra de metadatos manipulados en un archivo de vídeo MPEG-4.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 18, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration Configuration 1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:37.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (and previous)
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
    Changed Reference Type http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-93.html No Types Assigned http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-93.html Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-189
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2015

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2015-4496 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.49 }} 0.01%

score

0.73240

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
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Availability