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CVE-2015-0798 Details
Description
The Reader mode feature in Mozilla Firefox before 37.0.1 on Android, and Desktop Firefox pre-release, does not properly handle privileged URLs, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by leveraging the ability to bypass the Same Origin Policy.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1147597 | CVE | Issue Tracking |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-43.html | CVE | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html | CVE | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032029 | CVE | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1147597 | [email protected] | Issue Tracking |
| https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
| http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-43.html | [email protected] | Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html | [email protected] | Third Party Advisory |
| http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032029 | [email protected] | Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-264 | Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| oracle solaris | 11.3 |
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| mozilla firefox | <= 37.0 |
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| google android | All versions |
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Change History
10 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| May 6, 2026 | Status Change | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Dec 7, 2016 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Dec 7, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Oct 4, 2016 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 14, 2015 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Modified Analysis | [email protected] |
| Apr 8, 2015 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |