critical
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1493: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 19 2014(Updated: )

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the browser engine in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory corruption and application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Firefox<28.0
Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.25
Thunderbird<24.4
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1493?

    CVE-2014-1493 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to cause denial of service or arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1493?

    To remediate CVE-2014-1493, update to the latest version of affected software, such as Mozilla Firefox 28.0 or newer.

  • Which applications are affected by CVE-2014-1493?

    CVE-2014-1493 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, SeaMonkey, and Thunderbird versions before specific updates.

  • Can CVE-2014-1493 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1493 can be exploited by remote attackers, leading to application crashes or possible execution of arbitrary code.

  • What platforms are vulnerable to CVE-2014-1493?

    CVE-2014-1493 affects various platforms, including different versions of Ubuntu, Debian, and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.

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