Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before…
Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 24 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of compressed XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-1283.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.07227 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 24 fixed, 2 without a fix
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 · 21
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 37.0.2 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| 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:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 31.5 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3 | Vulnerable | Oracle |
| 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 37.0.2 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:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 31.5 Vulnerable ·Mozilla
- cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3 Vulnerable ·Oracle
- 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
Show 11 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 31.1.1 | Vulnerable | Mozilla |
| 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:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 31.1.1 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 4 advisories
- RHSA-2020:2508 Released 2020-06-12 · Red Hat rating Moderateexpat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) expat-2.1.0-11.el7_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) expat-devel-2.1.0-11.el7_7, expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7_7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) expat-2.1.0-11.el7_7, expat-2.1.0-11.el7_7.ppc, expat-devel-2.1.0-11.el7_7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7_7, expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7_7.ppc
- RHSA-2020:1011 Released 2020-03-31 · Red Hat rating Moderateexpat security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) expat-2.1.0-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) expat-devel-2.1.0-11.el7, expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) expat-2.1.0-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) expat-devel-2.1.0-11.el7, expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) expat-2.1.0-11.el7, expat-2.1.0-11.el7.ppc, expat-devel-2.1.0-11.el7 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7, expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7.ppc
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) expat-2.1.0-11.el7, expat-devel-2.1.0-11.el7
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) expat-static-2.1.0-11.el7
- 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
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- 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 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Ansible Tower 3.5 for RHEL 7 Server | Fixed | — |
| Red Hat Ansible Tower 3.6 for RHEL 7 | Fixed | — |
| 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, RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2508 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2508 |
| 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, RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2508 |
| 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, RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.7) | Fixed | RHSA-2020:2508 |
| 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, RHSA-2020:1011 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) | Fixed | RHSA-2015:0988, RHSA-2020:1011 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2716
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3pwf-x7h5-r7pj
References
Advisory 14
- USN-2602-1
- RHSA-2015:0988
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0892
- DSA-3264
- DSA-3260
- SUSE-SU-2015:0978
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- openSUSE-SU-2015:0934
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-54.html
- USN-2603-1
- SUSE-SU-2015:0960
- RHSA-2015:1012
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1266
- GLSA-201605-06
Other 5
- https://www.tenable.com/security/tns-2016-20
- https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/known-vulnerabilities/thunderbird/#thunderbird31.7
- https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-esr31/rev/2f3e78643f5c
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1140537
- https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10365
Sources
- CVE-2015-2716 · CVE Program
- CVE-2015-2716 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-3pwf-x7h5-r7pj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2015-2716 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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