Mozilla Firefox up to 40.0.2 Add-on Installation 7pk security

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 40.0.2. It has been rated as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Add-on Installation. Performing a manipulation results in 7pk security. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2015-4498. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox up to 40.0.2 (Web Browser). It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown function of the component Add-on Installation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a 7pk security vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-254. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 08/27/2015 by Bas Venis as MFSA 2015-95 as confirmed security advisory (Website). The advisory is shared at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2015-4498 since 06/10/2015. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1211 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 85688 (Firefox ESR < 38.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175500 (Debian Security Update for iceweasel (DSA 3345-1)).

Upgrading to version 40.0.3 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (105898), Tenable (85688), SecurityFocus (BID 76505†), SecurityTracker (ID 1033396†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52352†). The entry VDB-77470 is related to this item. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: 7pk security
CWE: CWE-254
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 85688
Nessus Name: Firefox ESR < 38.2.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
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OpenVAS ID: 703345
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3345-1 (iceweasel - security update)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 40.0.3

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA 2015-95
Researcher: Bas Venis
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4498 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4498
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-77469

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X-Force: 105898 - Mozilla Firefox add-ons security bypass
SecurityFocus: 76505 - Mozilla Firefox CVE-2015-4498 Security Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1033396
Vulnerability Center: 52352 - Mozilla Firefox before 40.0.3 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2.1 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2015 13:09
Updated: 10/22/2024 23:08
Changes: 08/28/2015 13:09 (71), 01/31/2018 09:55 (11), 06/13/2022 15:40 (2), 06/13/2022 15:46 (1), 10/22/2024 23:08 (15)
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