CVE-2015-7201

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 allow remote attackers to cause a…

published December 16, 2015

CVSS
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EPSS
6%
Percentile
93.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ Multiple vulnerabilities lurk in Firefox versions prior to 43.0, just waiting for a crafty attacker! Think of your browser as a busy restaurant kitchen; if a few ingredients are mislabelled or missing, it could lead to disastrous meals that crash diners' appetites—literally! 🍽️ An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to crash the browser or even execute malicious code, like serving a surprise dish that sends everyone home sick. While there's no known successful attack just yet, the potential for chaos is absolutely daunting!

Put simply

Think of your browser as a busy restaurant kitchen; if a few ingredients are mislabelled or missing, it could lead to disastrous meals that crash diners' appetites—literally! 🍽️ These unspecified vulnerabilities in the Mozilla Firefox browser engine may result in memory corruption, leading to denial of service or arbitrary code execution via unknown vectors. Users with outdated versions are particularly at risk.

What to do

An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to crash the browser or even execute malicious code, like serving a surprise dish that sends everyone home sick. While there's no known successful attack just yet, the potential for chaos is absolutely daunting! To protect yourself, update Firefox to version 43.0 or later, and ensure Firefox ESR is upgraded to at least 38.5. Regularly check for updates to keep your browser secure! You've got this! Stay updated, and you'll keep your browsing experience safe and sound! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.06020 · 93.3th percentile
Published
2015-12-16T11:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 16 DEC 11:00Z
    Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 allow remote attackers to cause a…
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