CVE-2014-1567

9.3 · HIGH

Published Sep 3, 2014 mozilla EPSS 4.94% (92th pctl) AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Overview

CVE-2014-1567 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on September 3, 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

Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectionalityUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 32.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.8 and 31.x before 31.1, and Thunderbird 24.x before 24.8 and 31.x before 31.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text that is improperly handled during the interaction between directionality resolution and layout.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mozilla. Update firefox 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status
mozilla	firefox	0	Affected

References

Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00003.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00005.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00007.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-09/msg00012.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00024.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-09/msg00011.html Ref secunia.com/advisories/60148 Ref secunia.com/advisories/60186 Ref secunia.com/advisories/61114

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1567?

CVE-2014-1567 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting mozilla firefox. It was published on September 3, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-1567?

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-2014-1567?

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