CVE-2014-1488
First published: Thu Feb 06 2014(Updated: )
The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving termination of a worker process that has performed a cross-thread object-passing operation in conjunction with use of asm.js.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <27.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.24 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.10 | |
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | =11.3 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop with Beagle | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp3 | |
| suse linux enterprise server vmware | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =11-sp3 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 |
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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/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html
- http://osvdb.org/102875
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56706
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56767
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56787
- http://secunia.com/advisories/56888
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-11.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65321
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029717
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029720
- 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=950604
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90887
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1488?
CVE-2014-1488 is considered to be a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1488?
To fix CVE-2014-1488, update Mozilla Firefox to version 27.0 or later and SeaMonkey to version 2.24 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-1488?
CVE-2014-1488 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 27.0, SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.24, and several versions of Ubuntu Linux and openSUSE.
Can CVE-2014-1488 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1488 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted web content.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2014-1488?
Exploiting CVE-2014-1488 could lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising the affected system.
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