Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before…
Priority MEDIUM 40Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04498 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Novell |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.1 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 13.2 | Vulnerable | openSUSE |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 37.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 31.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Novell
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.1 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 13.2 Vulnerable ·openSUSE
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 37.0.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 31.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.3.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5.3 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.3 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.4 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.6.0 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.3.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5.3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.2 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.3 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.4 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.6.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2015:1012 Released 2015-05-18 · Red Hat rating Importantthunderbird security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el5_11, thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el5_11, thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.ael7b_1, thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) thunderbird-31.7.0-1.el7_1
- RHSA-2015:0988 Released 2015-05-12 · Red Hat rating Criticalfirefox security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-38.0-4.el5_11, firefox-38.0-4.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-38.0-4.el5_11, firefox-38.0-4.el5_11.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.ael7b_1, firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6, firefox-38.0-4.el6_6.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1, firefox-38.0-3.el7_1.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.0-4.el6_6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.0-3.el7_1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Optional Productivity Applications (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2015:1012 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2708
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-mrcq-wp3r-235h
References
Advisory 12
Other 7
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/thunderbird/#thunderbird31.7
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1120655
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1143299
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-46.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1152177
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1151139
Sources
- CVE-2015-2708 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2708 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-mrcq-wp3r-235h · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-2708 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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