critical
9.3
CWE
787
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1482

First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )

RasterImage.cpp 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 access to discarded data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect write operations) via crafted image data, as demonstrated by Goo Create.

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

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<27.0
Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.3
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.24
Thunderbird<24.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Debian=7.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server=6.5
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Fedora=19
Fedora=20
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
SUSE Linux=11.4
SUSE Linux=12.3
SUSE Linux=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
Debian Linux=7.0
Red Hat Fedora=19
Red Hat Fedora=20
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=13.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1482?

    CVE-2014-1482 has a severity rating of high, as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1482?

    To fix CVE-2014-1482, update your affected software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-1482?

    CVE-2014-1482 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey versions prior to their respective patches.

  • Can CVE-2014-1482 cause data loss?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1482 can potentially lead to null access to discarded data, possibly resulting in data loss.

  • Is CVE-2014-1482 remotely exploitable?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1482 can be exploited remotely via crafted images, making it a significant security threat.

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