# CVE-2015-7184: The fetch API implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0.2 does not restrict access to the HTTP response body in certain situations where

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-10-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The fetch API implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0.2 does not restrict access to the HTTP response body in certain situations where user credentials are supplied but the CORS cross-origin request algorithm is improperly followed, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2768-1
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2015/mfsa2015-115.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-10/msg00021.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1208339
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1212669
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1033820
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/77100

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