CVE-2015-7190

CVE-2015-7190 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-200.

Key facts

Description

The Search feature in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 on Android through 4.4 supports search-engine URL registration through an intent and can access this URL in a privileged context in conjunction with the crash reporter, which allows attackers to read log files and visit file: URLs of HTML documents via a crafted application.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2015-7190?
The Search feature in Mozilla Firefox before 42.0 on Android through 4.4 supports search-engine URL registration through an intent and can access this URL in a privileged context in conjunction with the crash reporter, which allows attackers to read log files and visit file: URLs of HTML documents via a crafted application.
How severe is CVE-2015-7190?
CVE-2015-7190 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2015-7190 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (66th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2015-7190?
CVE-2015-7190 affects Mozilla Firefox. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2015-7190?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2015-7190 published?
CVE-2015-7190 was published on 2015-11-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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