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CVE-2015-5961

3.3 · LOW

The COPPA error page in the Accounts setup dialog in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.2 embeds content from an external web server URL into the System process, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers t…

Published Aug 8, 2015mozillaCWE-264EPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2015-5961 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox_os. It was published on August 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The COPPA error page in the Accounts setup dialog in Mozilla Firefox OS before 2.2 embeds content from an external web server URL into the System process, which allows man-in-the-middle attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by spoofing that server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox_os 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
mozillafirefox_os0Affected

References

Refwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-75.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76255Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1123433Refwww.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-75.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/76255Refbugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1123433

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-5961?

CVE-2015-5961 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox_os. It was published on August 8, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2015-5961?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.3, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2015-5961?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox_os 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-2015-5961?

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