CVE-2014-1502: Medium severity openSUSE openSUSE vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2014
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Updated

The (1) WebGL.compressedTexImage2D and (2) WebGL.compressedTexSubImage2D functions in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and render content in a different domain via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

10 affected components
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Opensuse Project Opensuse=11.4
Opensuse Project Opensuse=12.3
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
Oracle Solaris=11.3
Mozilla Firefox<28.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.25

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
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1502?

CVE-2014-1502 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows bypassing the Same Origin Policy.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1502?

To fix CVE-2014-1502, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 28.0 or later, or SeaMonkey version 2.25 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2014-1502?

CVE-2014-1502 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions before 28.0 and SeaMonkey versions before 2.25, along with specific versions of openSUSE and SUSE Linux Enterprise.

4

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2014-1502?

Exploitation of CVE-2014-1502 could allow remote attackers to render content from a different domain, compromising web application security.

5

Are there any workarounds for CVE-2014-1502?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-1502 other than updating the affected software to a fixed version.

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