HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2015-2730
MEDIUM

CVE-2015-2730

CWE-310Published: July 6, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

4.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) before 3.19.1, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 39.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.8 and 38.x before 38.1, and other products, does not properly perform Elliptical Curve Cryptography (ECC) multiplications, which makes it easier for remote attackers to spoof ECDSA signatures via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2015-2730 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
Mozilla3 product(s)
network security servicesfirefoxfirefox esr
novell3 product(s)
suse linux enterprise software development kitsuse linux enterprise desktopsuse linux enterprise server
Oracle2 product(s)
solarisvm server
Source: NVD CPE · 25 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (42)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2015-2730
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-310
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 6, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-310)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2015-2730 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.