CVE-2015-4475: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2015-4475 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 7.5, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 10 · Related 7Timeline
- 16-08-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The mozilla::AudioSink function in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 mishandles inconsistent sample formats within MP3 audio data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
4.23%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
91%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.54 pp
From 4.77% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 14.04 | 15.04
Mozilla1 product
- firefox≤ 39.0.3 | 38.0 | 38.0.1 | 38.0.5 | 38.1.0
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL13.1 | 13.2
Ubuntu1 product
- firefox< 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
4 vendors · 4 products
References
21 links- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1175396X Refsource CONFIRM
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRM