CVE-2014-1499: Medium severity SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2014
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to spoof the domain name in the WebRTC (1) camera or (2) microphone permission prompt by triggering navigation at a certain time during generation of this prompt.

Affected Software

10 affected components
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server Vmware=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11-sp3
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.25
Oracle Solaris=11.3
Mozilla Firefox<28.0
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Opensuse Project Opensuse=11.4
Opensuse Project Opensuse=12.3

Event History

Mar 19, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:55 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1499?

CVE-2014-1499 has been classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote attackers to spoof domain names.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1499?

To mitigate CVE-2014-1499, users should upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 28.0 or later, or SeaMonkey version 2.25 or later.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2014-1499?

CVE-2014-1499 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 28.0 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.25 on specific Linux and Solaris systems.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2014-1499?

The impact of CVE-2014-1499 allows attackers to manipulate the web application by spoofing domain name prompts related to camera or microphone access.

5

Can CVE-2014-1499 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-1499 can be exploited remotely, enabling attackers to deceive users through the WebRTC permission prompts.

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