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TI-2015-02403 Aliases CVE-2015-2727GHSA-xq4h-hmq6-ghrv

Mozilla Firefox 38.0 and Firefox ESR 38.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to read…

Priority LOW 34CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
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

Mozilla Firefox 38.0 and Firefox ESR 38.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to read arbitrary files or execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges via a crafted web site that is accessed with unspecified mouse and keyboard actions. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of a CVE-2015-0821 regression.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01794 78th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*38.0VulnerableMozilla
  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 38.0 Vulnerable ·Mozilla

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:1207 Released 2015-07-03 · Red Hat rating Critical
    firefox security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) firefox-38.1.0-1.el5_11, firefox-38.1.0-1.el5_11.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) firefox-38.1.0-1.el5_11, firefox-38.1.0-1.el5_11.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) firefox-38.1.0-1.ael7b_1, firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6, firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1, firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1.ppc
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) firefox-38.1.0-1.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) firefox-38.1.0-1.el7_1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:1207
Not affected: 3 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2015-2727
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xq4h-hmq6-ghrv

References

Advisory 6

Other 2

  • TI-2024-08981 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-09832 Use after free in Mozilla Firefox KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2019-08769 Improper input validation in Mozilla Firefox ESR KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
  • TI-2010-03577 Mozilla Firefox 3.5.x through 3.5.14 and 3.6.x through 3.6.11, Thunderbird 3.1.6 before… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2023-04799 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2023-04477 Out-of-bounds write in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
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