CVE-2014-1591: Medium severity firefox vulnerability

Published Dec 11, 2014
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox 33.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.31 include path strings in CSP violation reports, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via a web site that receives a report after a redirect.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Mozilla Firefox=33.0
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.30

Event History

Dec 11, 2014
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2014-1591?

CVE-2014-1591 has a medium severity rating due to the potential exposure of sensitive information.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-1591?

To fix CVE-2014-1591, update Mozilla Firefox to version 33.1 or later and SeaMonkey to version 2.31 or later.

3

What are the vulnerable versions associated with CVE-2014-1591?

CVE-2014-1591 affects Mozilla Firefox 33.0 and SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.31.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2014-1591 enable?

CVE-2014-1591 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information through CSP violation reports after a redirect.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2014-1591?

The impact of CVE-2014-1591 is the potential unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from users.

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