CVE-2014-1522
First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )
The mozilla::dom::OscillatorNodeEngine::ComputeCustom function in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory corruption, and application crash) via crafted content.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Fedora | =19 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| Firefox | <29.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.26 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59866
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-36.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=995289
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1522?
CVE-2014-1522 has a high severity rating as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1522?
To fix CVE-2014-1522, update your Mozilla Firefox to version 29.0 or later and SeaMonkey to version 2.26 or later.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-1522?
CVE-2014-1522 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 29.0 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.26, along with specific versions of Linux distributions.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-1522?
The impacts of CVE-2014-1522 include memory corruption, application crashes, and the potential for arbitrary code execution.
Are there any workarounds for CVE-2014-1522?
There are no known effective workarounds for CVE-2014-1522; updating the software is the recommended action.
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