Mozilla Firefox up to 40 QCMS Library lut_inverse_interp16 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 40 and classified as critical. This affects the function lut_inverse_interp16 of the component QCMS Library. This manipulation causes memory corruption. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2015-4504. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox up to 40 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function lut_inverse_interp16 of the component QCMS Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The lut_inverse_interp16 function in the QCMS library in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information or cause a denial of service (buffer over-read and application crash) via crafted attributes in the ICC 4 profile of an image.

The weakness was published 09/24/2015 (Website). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.mozilla.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-4504 since 06/10/2015. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 86079 (FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (2d56c7f4-b354-428f-8f48-38150c607a05)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 168108 (OpenSuSE Security Update for MozillaFirefox (openSUSE-SU-2015:1658-1)).

Upgrading to version 41.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (106629), Tenable (86079), SecurityFocus (BID 76815†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-52975†). Similar entries are available at VDB-78020, VDB-78022, VDB-78023 and VDB-78024. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 86079
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (2d56c7f4-b354-428f-8f48-38150c607a05)
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OpenVAS ID: 803059
OpenVAS Name: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities - Sep15 (Windows)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 41.0

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06/10/2015 🔍
09/22/2015 +104 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: USN-2743-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2015-4504 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-4504
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-78025
X-Force: 106629 - Mozilla Firefox QCMS color management library information disclosure
SecurityFocus: 76815
SecurityTracker: 1033640
Vulnerability Center: 52975 - Mozilla Firefox before 41 Remote Information Disclosure or DoS in QCMS Library with ICC V4 Profile Attributes, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 09/25/2015 17:56
Updated: 06/18/2022 23:32
Changes: 09/25/2015 17:56 (61), 01/31/2018 08:05 (12), 06/18/2022 23:22 (4), 06/18/2022 23:32 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:CF2:103

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