Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox, affect IBM SmartCloud Provisioning for IBM Software Virtual Appliance (CVE-2015-4497, CVE-2015-4498)

Security Bulletin

Summary

Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox, affect IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 for IBM Software Virtual Appliance (CVE-2015-4497, CVE-2015-4498).

Vulnerability Details

CVEID: CVE-2015-4497
DESCRIPTION: Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by a use-after-free error in CanvasRenderingContext2D when resizing canvas element during restyling. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system or cause a denial of service.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/105897 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

CVEID: CVE-2015-4498
DESCRIPTION: Mozilla Firefox could allow a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions. By persuading a victim to visit a specially-crafted Web site, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability using data URLs to bypass add-on notification and install add-ons from a different source than expected.
CVSS Base Score: 4.3
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/105898 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N)

Affected Products and Versions

IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 for IBM Software Virtual Appliance

Remediation/Fixes

If you are running IBM SmartCloud Provisioning 2.1 for IBM Software Virtual Appliance, contact IBM support.

Workarounds and Mitigations

None

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References

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Change History

* 26 October 2015: updated capitalized Firefox
* 26 October 2015: Original copy published

*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.

Disclaimer

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Internal Use Only

CVE-ids: CVE-2015-4497, CVE-2015-4498

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Security Bulletin: Multiple vulnerabilities in Firefox, affect IBM SmartCloud Provisioning for IBM Software Virtual Appliance (CVE-2015-4497, CVE-2015-4498)