CVE catalog
CVE-2015-4506
libvpx: CVE-2015-4506
- Severity
- Low
- Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 4.37% · Oct 22, 2026
Buffer overflow in the vp9_init_context_buffers function in libvpx, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 41.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.3, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted VP9 file.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libvpx | sid | 1.17.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libvpx | forky | 1.17.0-1 | fixed |
| Debian | libvpx | trixie | 1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libvpx | trixie-security | 1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | libvpx | bookworm | 1.12.0-1+deb12u5 | fixed |
| Debian | libvpx | bookworm-security | 1.12.0-1+deb12u5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 24.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 25.0+build3-0ubuntu0.13.10.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 28.0~b2+build1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 28.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 28.0+build2-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 28.0+build2-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 30.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 31.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 32.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 32.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 33.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 34.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 35.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 35.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 36.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 36.0.1+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 36.0.4+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 37.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 37.0.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 37.0.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 38.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 39.0+build5-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 39.0.3+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 40.0+build4-0ubuntu0.14.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 40.0.3+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | firefox | 14.04 | 41.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.0+build1-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.13.10.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.1.1+build1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.2.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.4.0+build1-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:24.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.1.1+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.1.2+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.2.0+build2-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.3.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.4.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.6.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.7.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:31.8.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:38.2.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | 14.04 | 1:38.3.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | libvpx | source | sid | 1.4.0-4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libvpx | source | forky | 1.4.0-4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libvpx | source | trixie | 1.4.0-4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | libvpx | source | bookworm | 1.4.0-4 | unimportant | Not reported | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | firefox | deb | 14.04 | 41.0+build3-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4506 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | thunderbird | deb | 14.04 | 1:38.3.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4506 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
[Debian 12 (Bookworm)]
- [libvpx7]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
- [libvpx-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
- [libvpx-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· all · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· all · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
- [vpx-tools]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookwormFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· amd64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
1.12.0-1+deb12u5· arm64 · bookworm-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · bookworm; dsa · libvpx · debian · 12
[Debian 13 (Trixie)]
- [libvpx9]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
- [libvpx-dev]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
- [libvpx-doc]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· all · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· all · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
- [vpx-tools]Unknown
Source package: [libvpx]
Details (4)
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixieFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· amd64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
1.15.0-2.1+deb13u1· arm64 · trixie-securityFixed · Fixed:
1.4.0-4dsa · libvpx · debian · 13
Observed:
References
- [https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015:1834]
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/opensuse-su-2024_14572-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2015-4506]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2015-4506]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2015-4506]
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