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Weakness
CWE
CWE-17
Impact

CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.07%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 1.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

PDF.js in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0 and Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1 enables excessive privileges for internal Workers, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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This vulnerability is classified under CWE-17. PDF.js in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0 and Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1 enables excessive privileges for internal Workers, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a Same Origin Policy bypass. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Oracle Solaris, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop. Version information: before 39.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 7.5 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Confidentiality
P
Integrity
P
Availability
P

DescriptionCVE.org

PDF.js in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0 and Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1 enables excessive privileges for internal Workers, which might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by leveraging a Same Origin Policy bypass.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.1%
Top 22% exploitable
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low
NVD CVE.org EPSS GitHub

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 1.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
Poc
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

59
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +38
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:38.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp4:*:*:*:*:*:*
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References

Advisories & patches
ADVISORY http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-69.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00025.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00033.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00034.html REF http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-08/msg00021.html REF http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-1207.html REF http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3300 REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinoct2015-2511968.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/75541 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1032783 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2656-1 REF http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2656-2 REF https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1163109 REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-10

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