CVE-2014-8640: Race Condition

Published Jan 14, 2015
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Updated

The mozilla::dom::AudioParamTimeline::AudioNodeInputValue function in the Web Audio API implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 35.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.32 does not properly restrict timeline operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized-memory read and application crash) via crafted API calls.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Mozilla Firefox<=34.0.5
openSUSE openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE openSUSE=13.2
Mozilla SeaMonkey<=2.31

Event History

Jan 14, 2015
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-2014-8640?

CVE-2014-8640 has a medium severity rating as it can lead to a denial of service attack.

2

How do I fix CVE-2014-8640?

To fix CVE-2014-8640, update Mozilla Firefox to version 35.0 or later and SeaMonkey to version 2.32 or later.

3

Which versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2014-8640?

CVE-2014-8640 affects Mozilla Firefox versions prior to 35.0.

4

Which versions of SeaMonkey are affected by CVE-2014-8640?

CVE-2014-8640 affects SeaMonkey versions prior to 2.32.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2014-8640?

The impact of CVE-2014-8640 is that it allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by triggering uninitialized memory read issues.

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