critical
9.8
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1510

First published: Wed Mar 19 2014(Updated: )

The Web IDL 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 execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges by using an IDL fragment to trigger a window.open call.

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
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=12.10
Ubuntu=13.10
Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Linux=8.0
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
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

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1510?

    CVE-2014-1510 has a high severity level due to the potential for remote code execution with elevated privileges.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1510?

    To fix CVE-2014-1510, update Mozilla Firefox to version 28.0 or later, or the relevant ESR or other affected software to their patched versions.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2014-1510?

    CVE-2014-1510 affects Mozilla Firefox, Firefox ESR, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, and certain versions of Ubuntu and Debian Linux.

  • What could happen if CVE-2014-1510 is exploited?

    Exploitation of CVE-2014-1510 could allow attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript code with chrome privileges, compromising system integrity.

  • When was CVE-2014-1510 disclosed?

    CVE-2014-1510 was disclosed in March 2014.

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