How severe is CVE-2015-2716?

CVE-2015-2716 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2015-2716 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2015-2716?

CVE-2015-2716 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2015-2716?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2015-2716 published?

CVE-2015-2716 was published on 2015-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2015-2716

CVE-2015-2716 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
Published: 2015-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of compressed XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-1283.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-2716?: Buffer overflow in the XML parser in Mozilla Firefox before 38.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.7, and Thunderbird before 31.7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by providing a large amount of compressed XML data, a related issue to CVE-2015-1283.
How severe is CVE-2015-2716?: CVE-2015-2716 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2015-2716 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-2716?: CVE-2015-2716 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 21 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-2716?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2015-2716 published?: CVE-2015-2716 was published on 2015-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (21)

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:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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