critical
10
CWE
416
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2014-1541: Use After Free

First published: Wed Jun 11 2014(Updated: )

Use-after-free vulnerability in the RefreshDriverTimer::TickDriver function in the SMIL Animation Controller in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.6, and Thunderbird before 24.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted web content.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Mozilla Thunderbird<=24.5
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.0.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.1.1
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.2
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.3
Mozilla Thunderbird=24.4
Mozilla Firefox<=29.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.0.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.1.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.1.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.2
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.4
Mozilla Firefox ESR=24.5
Mozilla Firefox=24.0
Mozilla Firefox=24.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=24.1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2014-1541?

    CVE-2014-1541 is classified as a critical vulnerability that can lead to remote code execution or denial of service.

  • How do I fix CVE-2014-1541?

    To fix CVE-2014-1541, update Mozilla Firefox to version 30.0 or later, or Thunderbird and Firefox ESR to versions 24.6 or later.

  • Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2014-1541?

    CVE-2014-1541 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 30.0, Thunderbird versions before 24.6, and Firefox ESR versions before 24.6.

  • What kind of attack can exploit CVE-2014-1541?

    CVE-2014-1541 can be exploited through crafted content that triggers the use-after-free vulnerability, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution.

  • Is there any workaround for CVE-2014-1541?

    There are no known workarounds for CVE-2014-1541; the recommended mitigation is to upgrade to the secure versions of the affected software.

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