CVE-2014-1550: Use After Free
First published: Wed Jul 23 2014(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in the MediaInputPort class in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0 and Thunderbird before 31.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) by leveraging incorrect Web Audio control-message ordering.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla Firefox | <=30.0 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | <=24.7 | |
| 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 Thunderbird | =24.5 | |
| Mozilla Thunderbird | =24.6 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60628
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-58.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030619
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030620
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1020411
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1550?
CVE-2014-1550 has a critical severity rating due to its potential for arbitrary code execution and causing a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1550?
To fix CVE-2014-1550, users should upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 31.0 or later and Mozilla Thunderbird to version 31.0 or later.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2014-1550?
CVE-2014-1550 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 31.0.
What versions of Thunderbird are affected by CVE-2014-1550?
CVE-2014-1550 affects Mozilla Thunderbird versions 24.0 to 24.6.
Can CVE-2014-1550 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2014-1550 can lead to heap memory corruption, which may result in data loss.
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