CVE-2015-7217 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 43.0 on Linux GNOME platforms. This flaw arises from the gdk-pixbuf configuration incorrectly enabling the TGA decoder, allowing remote attackers to trigger a denial of service by providing a specially crafted Truevision TGA image. Rated with a CVSS score of 4.3, this vulnerability has a network attack vector and medium attack complexity, leading to a partial availability impact. While it can cause a denial of service, there is no impact on confidentiality or integrity. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code is available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are minimal, indicating a low level of public attention.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 42.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
42.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:42.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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