CVE-2014-1511: Critical severity Mozilla Firefox vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2014
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via unspecified vectors.

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
SUSE 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 the severity of CVE-2014-1511?

CVE-2014-1511 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1511?

To fix CVE-2014-1511, upgrade to Mozilla Firefox version 28.0 or later, Firefox ESR 24.4 or later, Thunderbird 24.4 or later, or SeaMonkey 2.25 or later.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1511?

CVE-2014-1511 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 28.0, Firefox ESR versions before 24.4, Thunderbird versions before 24.4, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.25.

4

Can CVE-2014-1511 bypass security features?

Yes, CVE-2014-1511 allows remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker in the affected applications.

5

Is CVE-2014-1511 a remote attack vector?

Yes, CVE-2014-1511 enables remote attackers to exploit the vulnerability through unspecified vectors.

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