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CVE-2015-0825

4.3 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer underflow in the mozilla::MP3FrameParser::ParseBuffer function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a ma…

Published Feb 25, 2015canonicalCWE-119EPSS 1.54%

Overview

CVE-2015-0825 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on February 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer underflow in the mozilla::MP3FrameParser::ParseBuffer function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a malformed MP3 file that improperly interacts with memory allocation during playback.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mozillafirefox0Affected

References

Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00067.htmlRefwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-21.htmlRefwww.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/72751Refwww.securitytracker.com/id/1031791Refwww.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2505-1Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1092370Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-0825?

CVE-2015-0825 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting canonical ubuntu_linux. It was published on February 25, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-0825?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-0825?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from canonical. Update ubuntu_linux to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2015-0825?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2015-0825 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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