CVE-2014-1581: Use After Free
First published: Wed Oct 15 2014(Updated: )
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectionalityUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.2, and Thunderbird 31.x before 31.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text that is improperly handled during the interaction between directionality resolution and layout.
Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderbird | =31.0 | |
| Thunderbird | =31.1.0 | |
| Firefox | =31.0 | |
| Firefox | =31.1.0 | |
| Firefox | <=32.0 | |
| Firefox | =30.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | =31.0 | |
| Firefox ESR | =31.1.0 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/141796.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141085.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00003.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1635.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1647.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62023
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3050
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3061
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-79.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70426
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031028
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031030
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2372-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2373-1
- https://advisories.mageia.org/MGASA-2014-0421.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1068218
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1581?
CVE-2014-1581 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1581?
To fix CVE-2014-1581, update Mozilla Firefox to version 33.0 or later and Thunderbird to version 31.2 or later.
Which versions of software are affected by CVE-2014-1581?
CVE-2014-1581 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 33.0, Firefox ESR versions prior to 31.2, and Thunderbird versions prior to 31.2.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-1581?
CVE-2014-1581 is identified as a use-after-free vulnerability.
Can CVE-2014-1581 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2014-1581 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted text.
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