CVE-2014-1499
First published: Wed Mar 19 2014(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.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server | =11-sp3 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | =11-sp3 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.25 | |
| Oracle Solaris and Zettabyte File System (ZFS) | =11.3 | |
| Firefox | <28.0 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =11.4 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.html
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-19.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=961512
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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