CVE-2015-7189

Name: CVE-2015-7189
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-05T05:59:13.073+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.11%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7189 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Race condition in the JPEGEncoder function in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via vectors involving a CANVAS element and crafted JavaScript code.. EPSS estimates a 3.11% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Race condition in the JPEGEncoder function in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via vectors involving a CANVAS element and crafted JavaScript code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.11%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

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	38.3.0
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 41.0.2

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 5, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7189?

How severe is CVE-2015-7189?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7189 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.11% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7189?

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Source: NVD / NIST