CVE-2014-1505: Infoleak

Published Mar 19, 2014
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Updated

The SVG filter implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive displacement-correlation information, and possibly bypass the Same Origin Policy and read text from a different domain, via a timing attack involving feDisplacementMap elements, a related issue to CVE-2013-1693.

Affected Software

27 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<28.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.4
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.25
Mozilla Thunderbird<24.4
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=13.10
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Eus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server=6.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Aus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Eus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Server Tus=6.5
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=5.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation=6.0
Novell Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
openSUSE openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Suse Linux Enterprise Server Vmware=11-sp3
Mozilla Firefox>=24.0<24.4

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 CVE-2014-1505?

CVE-2014-1505 is a vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey that allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information and bypass the Same Origin Policy.

2

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1505?

Mozilla Firefox versions before 28.0, Firefox ESR versions before 24.4, Thunderbird versions before 24.4, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.25 are affected by CVE-2014-1505.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1505?

CVE-2014-1505 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

4

How can remote attackers exploit CVE-2014-1505?

Remote attackers can exploit CVE-2014-1505 to obtain sensitive displacement-correlation information and potentially bypass the Same Origin Policy.

5

Are there any known fixes or patches for CVE-2014-1505?

Yes, patches and updates are available for Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey to address CVE-2014-1505.

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