CVE-2015-7176
Published Sep 24, 2015 · Updated Oct 23, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026
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.
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QFinch assessment
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.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
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Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- 10%
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- SUSE-SU-2015:1680 ↗
- SUSE-SU-2015:2081 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1681 ↗
- USN-2754-1 ↗
- www.mozilla.org ↗
- USN-2743-4 ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- www.oracle.com ↗
- USN-2743-3 ↗
- RHSA-2015:1834 ↗
- USN-2743-2 ↗
- 1033640 ↗
Record history
Published Sep 24, 2015 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026