critical
9.1
CWE
125
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1508

First published: Wed Mar 19 2014(Updated: )

The libxul.so!gfxContext::Polygon function 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 information from process memory, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash), or possibly bypass the Same Origin Policy via vectors involving MathML polygon rendering.

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
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
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
SUSE Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit=11.0-sp3
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp3
<28.0
>=24.0<24.4
<2.25
<24.4
=5.0
=6.0
=6.5
=5.0
=6.0
=6.5
=6.5
=6.5
=5.0
=6.0
=7.0
=8.0
=12.04
=12.10
=13.10
=11.0-sp3
=11.4
=12.3
=13.1
=11-sp3
=11-sp3
=11-sp3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1508?

    CVE-2014-1508 has a severity rating that suggests it can lead to a denial of service and information disclosure.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1508?

    To fix CVE-2014-1508, users should update their Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-1508?

    CVE-2014-1508 affects specific versions of Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, and SeaMonkey, along with several versions of Red Hat and Debian operating systems.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2014-1508 facilitate?

    CVE-2014-1508 can allow attackers to conduct out-of-bounds reads, leading to application crashes and potential information leakage.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-1508?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-1508; the recommended action is to apply the security updates.

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