CVE-2014-1563: Use After Free

Published Sep 3, 2014
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Updated

Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::DOMSVGLength::GetTearOff function in Mozilla Firefox before 32.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.1, and Thunderbird 31.x before 31.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an SVG animation with DOM interaction that triggers incorrect cycle collection.

Affected Software

9 affected components
openSUSE Evergreen=11.4
openSUSE openSUSE=12.3
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
Oracle Solaris=11.3
Mozilla Firefox<=31.1.0
Mozilla Firefox=30.0
Mozilla Firefox=31.0
Mozilla Thunderbird=31.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=31.0

Event History

Sep 3, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1563?

CVE-2014-1563 has a High severity rating due to its ability to allow remote code execution and denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1563?

To fix CVE-2014-1563, update Mozilla Firefox to version 32.0 or later, or upgrade Firefox ESR to version 31.1 or later.

3

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1563?

CVE-2014-1563 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 32.0, Firefox ESR versions before 31.1, and Thunderbird versions before 31.1.

4

Can CVE-2014-1563 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2014-1563 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted SVG animations.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2014-1563?

The impact of CVE-2014-1563 includes possible arbitrary code execution and heap memory corruption leading to a denial of service.

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