CVE-2014-1520
First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )
maintenservice_installer.exe in the Maintenance Service Installer in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5 on Windows allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse DLL file into a temporary directory at an unspecified point in the update process.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <29.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | >=24.0<24.5 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System | ||
| Red Hat Fedora | =19 | |
| Red Hat Fedora | =20 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| Firefox | <29.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | >=24.0<24.5 | |
| Microsoft Windows Operating System |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132332.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/161696/Mozilla-Arbitrary-Code-Execution-Privilege-Escalation.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2021/Mar/14
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59866
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-35.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=961676
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1520?
CVE-2014-1520 has a CVSS score that suggests a significant risk for local privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1520?
To remediate CVE-2014-1520, update Mozilla Firefox to version 29.0 or later, or Firefox ESR to version 24.5 or later.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-1520?
CVE-2014-1520 affects users of Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 29.0 and Firefox ESR versions from 24.0 to 24.5 on Windows platforms.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1520?
CVE-2014-1520 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability caused by incorrect handling of a temporary directory.
Can CVE-2014-1520 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2014-1520 cannot be exploited remotely, as it requires local access to the affected system.
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