CVE-2014-1487: High severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability
The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive authentication information via vectors involving error messages.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1487?
CVE-2014-1487 is rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass the Same Origin Policy.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1487?
To fix CVE-2014-1487, upgrade to a patched version of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, SeaMonkey, or Thunderbird.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1487?
CVE-2014-1487 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24.
What kind of attack does CVE-2014-1487 enable?
CVE-2014-1487 allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and retrieve sensitive authentication information through error messages.
Is the CVE-2014-1487 vulnerability present in other software?
Yes, CVE-2014-1487 may also be present in various Linux distributions that utilize affected versions of Mozilla applications.