CVE-2014-1478
First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via vectors related to the MPostWriteBarrier class in js/src/jit/MIR.h and stack alignment in js/src/jit/AsmJS.cpp in OdinMonkey, and unknown other vectors.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <27.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.24 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00005.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html
- http://osvdb.org/102865
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56767
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56787
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56888
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56922
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-01.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65324
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029717
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029720
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029721
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-2
- https://8pecxstudios.com/?page_id=44080
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=867597
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=911707
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=911845
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=916635
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=922603
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=924348
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=925308
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=932162
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=938431
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=939472
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=942152
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=942940
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=944278
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=944321
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=944851
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=945585
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=946733
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=950452
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=953373
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90900
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1478?
CVE-2014-1478 has a high severity due to its potential to cause denial of service and arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1478?
To fix CVE-2014-1478, update Mozilla Firefox to version 27.0 or later and SeaMonkey to version 2.24 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1478?
CVE-2014-1478 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 27.0 and SeaMonkey versions before 2.24, along with specific versions of Ubuntu and openSUSE.
Can CVE-2014-1478 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1478 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to cause application crashes or execute arbitrary code.
Is there any workaround for CVE-2014-1478?
There are no recommended workarounds for CVE-2014-1478; the only mitigation is to update to secure versions of the affected software.
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