Vulnerability Details : CVE-2014-1549
The mozilla::dom::AudioBufferSourceNodeEngine::CopyFromInputBuffer function in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0 and Thunderbird before 31.0 does not properly allocate Web Audio buffer memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via crafted audio content that is improperly handled during playback buffering.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-1549
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 4.44%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 91 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2014-1549
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.3
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.6
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2014-1549
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2014-1549
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68820
Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird CVE-2014-1549 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
Oracle Solaris Bulletin - April 2016
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59760
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030619
Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, and Spoof User Interface Elements - SecurityTracker
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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-57.html
Buffer overflow during Web Audio buffering for playback — MozillaVendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Mozilla Products: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201504-01) — Gentoo security
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030620
Mozilla Thunderbird Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Deny Service and Execute Arbitrary Code - SecurityTracker
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http://secunia.com/advisories/60628
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1020205
1020205 - (CVE-2014-1549) heap-buffer-overflow in mozilla::dom::AudioBufferSourceNodeEngine::CopyFromInputBuffer
Products affected by CVE-2014-1549
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:24.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*