CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-2731

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CSPService::ShouldLoad function in the microtask implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.1, and Thunderbird before 38.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious code on user systems, potentially leading to system compromise.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird to the latest versions to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CSPService::ShouldLoad function in the microtask implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.1, and Thunderbird before 38.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging client-side JavaScript that triggers removal of a DOM object on the basis of a Content Policy.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS