The PDF reader in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0.3, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.1.1, and Firefox OS before 2.2 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy, and read arbitrary files or gain privileges, via vectors involving crafted JavaScript code and a native setter, as exploited in the wild in August 2015.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centos_linux | — | Upgrade firefox | Dec 1, 2016 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade pdf.js | Jul 30, 2024 | Aug 8, 2015 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade firefox-esrUpgrade linux-firefoxUpgrade firefox | Dec 10, 2025 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade www-client/firefox.Upgrade mail-client/thunderbird.Upgrade mail-client/thunderbird-bin.Upgrade www-client/firefox-bin. | Oct 30, 2017 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Mfsa2015 78 | — | Upgrade to the latest version of Mozilla FirefoxUpgrade to Mozilla Firefox ESR version 38.1.1Upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 39.0.3 | Aug 13, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Oracle Solaris | — | Upgrade runtime/tcl-8/tcl-sqlite-3 to version 3.9.2-0.175.3.8.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade web/browser/firefox to version 38.4.0-0.175.3.8.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade database/sqlite-3 to version 3.9.2-0.175.3.8.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3Upgrade database/sqlite-3/documentation to version 3.9.2-0.175.3.8.0.2.0 on Solaris 11.3 | May 29, 2017 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade firefox | Oct 16, 2024 | Aug 8, 2015 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade MozillaFirefoxUpgrade libsoftokn3-32bitUpgrade libfreebl3Upgrade MozillaFirefox-translationsUpgrade firefox-libstdc++6Upgrade libfreebl3-hmacUpgrade libsoftokn3-x86Upgrade libfreebl3-32bitUpgrade mozillafirefox-branding-sleUpgrade mozilla-nss-x86Upgrade mozilla-nss-32bitUpgrade firefox-libgcc_s1Upgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-commonUpgrade mozilla-nssUpgrade mozilla-nss-certs-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefox-develUpgrade libfreebl3-hmac-32bitUpgrade MozillaFirefox-branding-SLEDUpgrade libsoftokn3-hmacUpgrade mozilla-nss-toolsUpgrade MozillaFirefox-translations-otherUpgrade libsoftokn3Upgrade libsoftokn3-hmac-32bitUpgrade mozilla-nss-develUpgrade mozilla-nss-certsUpgrade libfreebl3-x86 | Dec 18, 2015 | Aug 7, 2015 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade firefox | Nov 8, 2024 | Aug 8, 2015 |
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