CVE-2014-1526
First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )
The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site that is visited in the debugger, leading to unwrapping operations and calls to DOM methods on the unwrapped objects.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | <29.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <2.26 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =13.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 | |
| SUSE Linux | =12.3 | |
| SUSE Linux | =13.1 | |
| Fedora | =19 |
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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/mfsa2014-47.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=988106
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1526?
CVE-2014-1526 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1526?
To fix CVE-2014-1526, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 29.0 or later and SeaMonkey to version 2.26 or later.
What software is affected by CVE-2014-1526?
CVE-2014-1526 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 29.0 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.26, as well as specific Ubuntu and openSUSE versions.
Can CVE-2014-1526 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1526 can be exploited by remote attackers through a crafted website that users visit on the debugger.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2014-1526?
Exploiting CVE-2014-1526 allows attackers to bypass access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized operations on sensitive DOM objects.
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