CVE-2015-4498
Description
The add-on installation feature in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0.3 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2.1 allows remote attackers to bypass an intended user-confirmation requirement by constructing a crafted data: URL and triggering navigation to an arbitrary http: or https: URL at a certain early point in the installation process.
Risk Information
Base Score
8.1
MODERATE
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
EPSS Score
Exploitation Probability
0.576
Associated Vulnerability
| Vulnerability | OS Platform |
|---|---|
| Update for SeaMonkey (2.35) | Windows |
| Vulnerability CVE-2015-4497,CVE-2015-4498 are affected in Mozilla Firefox 40.0.2 | Windows |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2015-4498,CVE-2015-4497 are fixed in Update for Mozilla Firefox For Mac (40.0.3) | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Firefox ESR for Mac 38.0 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 38.0 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 38.1.0 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Firefox ESR for Mac 38.1.0 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Firefox ESR for Mac 38.0.1 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Firefox ESR for Mac 38.0.5 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 38.0.1 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 38.0.5 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Firefox ESR for Mac 38.2.0 | Mac |
| Multiple Vulnerabilities are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 38.2.0 | Mac |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2015-4497,CVE-2015-4498 are affected in Mozilla Firefox for Mac 40.0.2 | Mac |
| Vulnerabilities CVE-2015-4498,CVE-2015-4497 are fixed in Mozilla Firefox For Mac 38.2.1 | Mac |
Patch Details
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| Patch ID | Patch Description |
|---|---|
| PATCH-301494 | Update for SeaMonkey (2.35) |
| PATCH-343015 | Mozilla Firefox (132.0.2) |
| PATCH-607000 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (124.0) |
| PATCH-611808 | Mozilla Firefox ESR for MAC 128.14.0 |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611808 | Mozilla Firefox ESR for MAC 128.14.0 |
| PATCH-611808 | Mozilla Firefox ESR for MAC 128.14.0 |
| PATCH-611808 | Mozilla Firefox ESR for MAC 128.14.0 |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611808 | Mozilla Firefox ESR for MAC 128.14.0 |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-611870 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (142.0.1) |
| PATCH-612783 | Mozilla Firefox For Mac (145.0.1) |
References
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-1234
https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-1234