FKIE_CVE-2015-4511
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2015-09-24 04:59 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:27
Severity
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nestegg_track_codec_data function in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted header in a WebM video.
References
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