CVE-2014-8637: Infoleak
First published: Wed Jan 14 2015(Updated: )
Mozilla Firefox before 35.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.32 do not properly initialize memory for BMP images, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via a crafted web page that triggers the rendering of malformed BMP data within a CANVAS element.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | <=2.31 | |
| Firefox | <=34.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00014.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00032.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00033.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00036.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62242
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62250
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62253
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62316
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62418
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62446
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62790
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2015-02.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72048
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031533
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1094536
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99957
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-8637?
CVE-2014-8637 has been classified as a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential exposure of sensitive information.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8637?
To fix CVE-2014-8637, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 35.0 or later, and SeaMonkey to version 2.32 or later.
What types of attacks can be executed using CVE-2014-8637?
CVE-2014-8637 allows remote attackers to exploit crafted web pages to access sensitive information from process memory.
Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2014-8637?
CVE-2014-8637 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 35.0.
Which versions of SeaMonkey are impacted by CVE-2014-8637?
CVE-2014-8637 impacts SeaMonkey versions before 2.32.
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