Description
Buffer overflow in the nsXMLHttpRequest::AppendToResponseText function in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and Thunderbird before 38.1 might allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or have unspecified other impact via unknown vectors.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 8 | icedove | 31.8.0-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3324-1 |
| Debian 8 | iceweasel | 31.8.0esr-1~deb8u1 | DSA-3300-1 |
| Debian 7 | icedove | 31.8.0-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3324-1 |
| Debian 7 | iceweasel | 31.8.0esr-1~deb7u1 | DSA-3300-1 |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | firefox | 39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2656-1 |
| Ubuntu 14.04 LTS | thunderbird | 1:31.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | USN-2673-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 7 | firefox | 38.1.0-1.el7_1 | RHSA-2015:1207 |
| RHEL 7 | thunderbird | 31.8.0-1.ael7b_1 | RHSA-2015:1455 |
| RHEL 6 | firefox | 38.1.0-1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:1207 |
| RHEL 6 | thunderbird | 31.8.0-1.el6_6 | RHSA-2015:1455 |
| RHEL 5 | firefox | 38.1.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:1207 |
| RHEL 5 | thunderbird | 31.8.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:1455 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Rhel Productivity 5 | thunderbird | 31.8.0-1.el5_11 | RHSA-2015:1455 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 | MozillaFirefox | 31.8.0esr-37.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 |
| SLES 12 | mozilla-nspr | 4.10.8-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 |
| SLES 12 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2_CKBI_1.98-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 31.8.0esr-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | mozilla-nspr | 4.10.8-0.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2_CKBI_1.98-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 31.8.0esr-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | mozilla-nspr | 4.10.8-0.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 |
| SLES 11 SP3 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2_CKBI_1.98-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | MozillaFirefox | 38.2.0esr-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 31.0-0.5.7.11 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | firefox-gcc47 | 4.7.2_20130108-0.37.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP2 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2.0-0.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP1 | MozillaFirefox | 38.2.0esr-10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP1 | MozillaFirefox-branding-SLED | 31.0-0.5.7.11 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP1 | firefox-gcc47 | 4.7.2_20130108-0.37.2 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
| SLES 11 SP1 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2.0-0.7.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 | MozillaFirefox | 31.8.0esr-37.3 | SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | mozilla-nspr | 4.10.8-3.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2_CKBI_1.98-21.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | MozillaFirefox | 31.8.0esr-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | mozilla-nspr | 4.10.8-0.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2_CKBI_1.98-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2, SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | MozillaFirefox | 31.8.0esr-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | mozilla-nspr | 4.10.8-0.5.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP3 | mozilla-nss | 3.19.2_CKBI_1.98-0.10.1 | SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaFirefox | 50.1.0-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | MozillaThunderbird | 45.5.1-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 |
Oracle Linux
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oracle Linux 7 | firefox | 38.1.0-1.0.1.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1207 |
| Oracle Linux 7 | thunderbird | 31.8.0-1.0.1.el7_1 | ELSA-2015-1455 |
Advisories 14
- RHSA-2015:1455 Red Hat Security Advisory: thunderbird security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2015:1207 Red Hat Security Advisory: firefox security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- USN-2656-1 firefox vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · May 29, 2026
- USN-2673-1 thunderbird vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · May 29, 2026
- DSA-3300-1 iceweasel - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-3324-1 icedove - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10230-1 MozillaThunderbird-45.5.1-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1268-2 Security update for MozillaFirefox, mozilla-nspr, mozilla-nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1268-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox, mozilla-nspr, mozilla-nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1449-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox, mozilla-nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2015:1269-1 Security update for MozillaFirefox, mozilla-nspr, mozilla-nss SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10071-1 MozillaFirefox-50.1.0-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- ELSA-2015-1455 Important: thunderbird security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 20, 2015
- ELSA-2015-1207 Critical: firefox security update (Oracle Linux 7) Oracle Linux Security Advisories (ELSA) · Jul 3, 2015
References
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1229 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2015:1455 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1268 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201512-10 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1170809
- 75541 vdb-entry
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- DSA-3324 vendor-advisory
- USN-2673-1 vendor-advisory
- 1032784 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2015:1207 vendor-advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-66.html
- SUSE-SU-2015:1269 vendor-advisory
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1266 vendor-advisory
- USN-2656-1 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SU-2015:1449 vendor-advisory
- 1032783 vdb-entry
- DSA-3300 vendor-advisory
- USN-2656-2 vendor-advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html