critical
9.3
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1531: Use After Free

First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsGenericHTMLElement::GetWidthHeightForImage 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via vectors involving an imgLoader object that is not properly handled during an image-resize operation.

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 Debian Linux=7.0
Debian Debian 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-2014-1531?

    CVE-2014-1531 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1531?

    To address CVE-2014-1531, update to a patched version of Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird, or SeaMonkey, as appropriate.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1531?

    CVE-2014-1531 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 29.0, Firefox ESR versions before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26.

  • Can CVE-2014-1531 cause a denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1531 can lead to denial of service due to heap memory corruption.

  • Is CVE-2014-1531 a browser-specific vulnerability?

    Yes, CVE-2014-1531 specifically affects browsers and applications developed by Mozilla.

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