medium
6.5
CWE
787 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1523: Buffer Overflow

First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_u32 function in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird<29.0
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird>=24.0<24.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.26
Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird<24.5
Fedora=19
Fedora=20
Debian=7.0
Debian=8.0
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu Linux=13.10
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
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
Open edX=11.4
Open edX=12.3
Open edX=13.1
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=10-sp4
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server=11-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1523?

    CVE-2014-1523 is classified as a significant security vulnerability due to the potential for remote denial of service attacks.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1523?

    To fix CVE-2014-1523, users should upgrade their Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, SeaMonkey, or affected Linux distributions to the latest version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1523?

    CVE-2014-1523 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 29.0, Firefox ESR versions before 24.5, Thunderbird versions before 24.5, and SeaMonkey versions before 2.26.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1523?

    CVE-2014-1523 is a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability that can lead to application crashes.

  • Can CVE-2014-1523 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1523 can be exploited remotely via a crafted JPEG image.

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