PT-2015-1048 · Mozilla+5 · Firefox+7
Boris Zbarsky
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Published
2015-03-31
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Updated
2024-12-12
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CVE-2015-0801
CVSS v2.0
7.5
High
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 37.0
Firefox ESR versions 31.x prior to 31.6
Thunderbird versions prior to 31.6
Description
The issue allows a remote attacker to bypass the Same Origin Policy and execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via vectors involving anchor navigation. This can be achieved by exploiting the vulnerability in the affected software, allowing the attacker to perform actions with elevated privileges.
Recommendations
For Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 37.0, update to version 37.0 or later to resolve the issue.
For Firefox ESR versions 31.x prior to 31.6, update to version 31.6 or later to resolve the issue.
For Thunderbird versions prior to 31.6, update to version 31.6 or later to resolve the issue.
As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to anchor navigation in the affected software until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
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Affected Products
Alt Linux
Centos
Firefox Esr
Firefox
Red Hat
Suse
Thunderbird
Ubuntu