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.
CVE-2015-7176 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from mozilla organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
First disclosed in 2015, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.
2015-09-24T04:59:24.067
2025-04-12T10:46:40.837
Deferred
CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.1.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.2.0 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | 38.2.1 | Yes |
| Application | mozilla | firefox | ≤ 40.0.3 | Yes |
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