CVE-2015-7176

Name: CVE-2015-7176
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-09-24T04:59:24.067+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.35%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7176 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The AnimationThread function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 uses an incorrect argument to the sscanf function, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The AnimationThread function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 uses an incorrect argument to the sscanf function, which might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack-based buffer overflow and application crash) or possibly have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.35%

90.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0.1
Mozilla	Firefox	38.0.5
Mozilla	Firefox	38.1.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.1.1
Mozilla	Firefox	38.2.0
Mozilla	Firefox	38.2.1
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 40.0.3

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7176?

How severe is CVE-2015-7176?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7176 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7176?

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Source: NVD / NIST