critical
9.3
CWE
269
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1529

First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )

The Web Notification API 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 bypass intended source-component restrictions and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a privileged context via a crafted web page for which Notification.permission is granted.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Firefox<29.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR>=24.0<24.5
Mozilla SeaMonkey<2.26
Mozilla Thunderbird<24.5
Ubuntu Linux=12.04
Ubuntu Linux=12.10
Ubuntu Linux=13.10
Ubuntu Linux=14.04
Debian GNU/Linux=7.0
Debian GNU/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
Fedoraproject Fedora=19
Fedoraproject Fedora=20
openSUSE=11.4
openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE=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-2014-1529?

    CVE-2014-1529 has a medium severity rating, which means it poses a significant risk to affected systems.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1529?

    To mitigate CVE-2014-1529, users should update to Mozilla Firefox version 29.0 or later, or the latest versions of affected applications.

  • Which applications are affected by CVE-2014-1529?

    CVE-2014-1529 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26.

  • Can outdated Ubuntu versions be vulnerable to CVE-2014-1529?

    Yes, specific versions of Ubuntu such as 12.04, 12.10, 13.10, and 14.04 may be vulnerable to CVE-2014-1529 if they are running the affected applications without patches.

  • What kind of attack can be executed using CVE-2014-1529?

    CVE-2014-1529 allows remote attackers to bypass source-component restrictions and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in a privileged context.

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