high
7.5
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1479

First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )

The System Only Wrapper (SOW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 does not prevent certain cloning operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on XUL content via vectors involving XBL content scopes.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<27.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.24
Mozilla Thunderbird<24.3
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu Linux=13.10
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux desktop=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux eus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux server=6.0
redhat enterprise Linux server aus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server eus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux server tus=6.5
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=5.0
redhat enterprise Linux workstation=6.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Debian=7.0
Fedora=19
Fedora=20

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1479?

    CVE-2014-1479 is rated as a moderate severity vulnerability.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1479?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-1479, update affected applications such as Mozilla Firefox to version 27.0 or later, and Thunderbird to version 24.3 or later.

  • What software is affected by CVE-2014-1479?

    CVE-2014-1479 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x versions before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1479?

    CVE-2014-1479 is a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on XUL content.

  • Can CVE-2014-1479 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1479 can be exploited by remote attackers through specific vectors.

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