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CVE-2015-7218

5.0 · MEDIUM

The HTTP/2 implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer underflow, assertion failure, and application exit) via a single-byte header f…

Published Dec 16, 2015opensuseCWE-189EPSS 2.89%

Overview

CVE-2015-7218 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse leap. It was published on December 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The HTTP/2 implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (integer underflow, assertion failure, and application exit) via a single-byte header frame that triggers incorrect memory allocation.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update leap 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

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7218?

CVE-2015-7218 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting opensuse leap. It was published on December 16, 2015 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2015-7218?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, 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-2015-7218?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from opensuse. Update leap 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-2015-7218?

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