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8.8
CWE
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CVE-2014-1509: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Mar 19 2014(Updated: )

Buffer overflow in the _cairo_truetype_index_to_ucs4 function in cairo, as used 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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted extension that renders fonts in a PDF document.

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
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
=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-2014-1509?

    CVE-2014-1509 has a critical severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1509?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-1509, update affected software to versions that are not vulnerable, including Firefox 28.0 or newer.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1509?

    CVE-2014-1509 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25.

  • Can CVE-2014-1509 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1509 can be exploited remotely through crafted extensions that manipulate font rendering.

  • What kind of attack can CVE-2014-1509 facilitate?

    CVE-2014-1509 can facilitate remote code execution attacks, which may compromise system security.

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