# CVE-2015-4512: gfx/2d/DataSurfaceHelpers.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 on Linux improperly attempts to use the Cairo library with 32-bit color-depth s

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-09-24 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

gfx/2d/DataSurfaceHelpers.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 on Linux improperly attempts to use the Cairo library with 32-bit color-depth surface creation followed by 16-bit color-depth surface display, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) by using a CANVAS element to trigger 2D rendering.

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## References

- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00005.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-107.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-4
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76815
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-2
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033640
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1170390
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00000.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2743-1

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