CVE-2015-7222
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Description
The CVE Program describes this issue as:
Integer underflow in the Metadata::setData function in MetaData.cpp in libstagefright in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect memory allocation and application crash) via an MP4 video file with crafted covr metadata that triggers a buffer overflow.
Additional information
- Bugzilla 1291597: Mozilla: Integer underflow and buffer overflow processing MP4 metadata in libstagefright (MFSA 2015-147)
- CWE-190->CWE-119: Integer Overflow or Wraparound leads to Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
- FAQ: Frequently asked questions about CVE-2015-7222
Common Vulnerability Scoring System (CVSS) Score Details
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| Red Hat | NVD | |
|---|---|---|
CVSS v2 Base Score | 5.1 | 6.8 |
Attack Vector | Network | Network |
Access Complexity | High | Medium |
Authentication | None | None |
Confidentiality Impact | Partial | Partial |
Integrity Impact | Partial | Partial |
Availability Impact | Partial | Partial |
CVSS v2 Vector
Red Hat: AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
NVD: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Acknowledgements
Red Hat would like to thank Mozilla project for reporting this issue. Upstream acknowledges Gerald Squelart as the original reporter.
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