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CVE-2014-1522

9.3 · HIGH

The mozilla::dom::OscillatorNodeEngine::ComputeCustom function in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…

Published Apr 30, 2014fedoraprojectCWE-125EPSS 5.42%

Overview

CVE-2014-1522 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on April 30, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The mozilla::dom::OscillatorNodeEngine::ComputeCustom function in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read, memory corruption, and application crash) via crafted content.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
mozillafirefox>= 0, < 29.0Affected
mozillaseamonkey>= 0, < 2.26Affected

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1522?

CVE-2014-1522 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting fedoraproject fedora. It was published on April 30, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-1522?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-1522?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fedoraproject. Update fedora to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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