CVE-2015-0828

Name: CVE-2015-0828
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-02-25T11:59:08.907+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.89%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-0828 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Double free vulnerability in the nsXMLHttpRequest::GetResponse function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, when a nonstandard memory allocator is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that makes an XMLHttpRequest call with zero bytes of data.. EPSS estimates a 3.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Double free vulnerability in the nsXMLHttpRequest::GetResponse function in Mozilla Firefox before 36.0, when a nonstandard memory allocator is used, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted JavaScript code that makes an XMLHttpRequest call with zero bytes of data.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.89%

88.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Oracle	Solaris	11.3
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 35.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	0.2
Mozilla	Firefox	0.3
Mozilla	Firefox	0.4
Mozilla	Firefox	0.5
Mozilla	Firefox	0.6
Mozilla	Firefox	0.6.1
Mozilla	Firefox	0.7
Mozilla	Firefox	0.7.1
Mozilla	Firefox	0.8
Mozilla	Firefox	0.9
Mozilla	Firefox	0.9.1
Mozilla	Firefox	0.9.2
Mozilla	Firefox	0.9.3
Mozilla	Firefox	0.10
Mozilla	Firefox	0.10.1
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.2
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.3
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.4
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.5
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.6
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.7
Mozilla	Firefox	1.0.8
Mozilla	Firefox	1.4.1
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.2
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.3
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.4
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.5
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.6
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.7
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.8
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.9
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.10
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.11
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.0.12
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.1
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.2
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.3
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.4
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.5
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.6
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.7
Mozilla	Firefox	1.5.8
Mozilla	Firefox	1.8

Showing 50 of 218 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-18.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72744Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031791Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1030667Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=988675Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-03/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00067.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-18.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72744Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031791Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1030667Issue Tracking
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=988675Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01

Timeline

Published: Feb 25, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-0828?

How severe is CVE-2015-0828?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-0828 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.89% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-0828?

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Source: NVD / NIST