CVE-2015-7196

Name: CVE-2015-7196
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-11-05T05:59:20.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.66%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-7196 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4, when a Java plugin is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect garbage collection and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Java applet that deallocates an in-use JavaScript wrapper.. EPSS estimates a 3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.4, when a Java plugin is enabled, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (incorrect garbage collection and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Java applet that deallocates an in-use JavaScript wrapper.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.66%

88.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-17

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 41.0.2
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

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-7196?

How severe is CVE-2015-7196?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-7196 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-7196?

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Source: NVD / NIST