What is the severity of CVE-2014-1580?

CVE-2014-1580 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1580?

To fix CVE-2014-1580, users should upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 33.0 or later.

What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2014-1580?

CVE-2014-1580 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 33.0, specifically 30.0 to 32.0 and certain 31.x versions.

Can CVE-2014-1580 be exploited by malformed GIF images?

Yes, CVE-2014-1580 can be exploited using specially crafted GIF images that can allow access to sensitive process memory.

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CVE-2014-1580

medium

CWE

200

15/10/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-1580: Infoleak

Q: What kind of information can attackers obtain through CVE-2014-1580?

Attackers can potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory via exploitation of CVE-2014-1580.

First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )

Mozilla Firefox before 33.0 does not properly initialize memory for GIF images, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web page that triggers a sequence of rendering operations for truncated GIF data within a CANVAS element.

Credit: security@mozilla.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Mozilla Firefox	<=32.0
Mozilla Firefox	=30.0
Mozilla Firefox	=31.0
Mozilla Firefox	=31.1.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1580?
CVE-2014-1580 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1580?
To fix CVE-2014-1580, users should upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 33.0 or later.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2014-1580?
CVE-2014-1580 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 33.0, specifically 30.0 to 32.0 and certain 31.x versions.
Can CVE-2014-1580 be exploited by malformed GIF images?
Yes, CVE-2014-1580 can be exploited using specially crafted GIF images that can allow access to sensitive process memory.
What kind of information can attackers obtain through CVE-2014-1580?
Attackers can potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory via exploitation of CVE-2014-1580.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1580?
CVE-2014-1580 is considered to have a medium severity level due to its potential to disclose sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1580?
To fix CVE-2014-1580, users should upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 33.0 or later.
What versions of Firefox are affected by CVE-2014-1580?
CVE-2014-1580 affects Mozilla Firefox versions before 33.0, specifically 30.0 to 32.0 and certain 31.x versions.
Can CVE-2014-1580 be exploited by malformed GIF images?
Yes, CVE-2014-1580 can be exploited using specially crafted GIF images that can allow access to sensitive process memory.
What kind of information can attackers obtain through CVE-2014-1580?
Attackers can potentially obtain sensitive information from process memory via exploitation of CVE-2014-1580.