Vulnerability Description
The crypto.generateCRMFRequest method in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.25 does not properly validate a certain key type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors that trigger generation of a key that supports the Elliptic Curve ec-dual-use algorithm.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 |
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 |
| Opensuse Project | Opensuse | 11.4 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.25 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 28.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=935618Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-18.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=935618Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1498?
CVE-2014-1498 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The crypto.generateCRMFRequest method in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.25 does not properly validate a certain key type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service...
How severe is CVE-2014-1498?
CVE-2014-1498 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1498?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server, Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit, Oracle Solaris, Opensuse Opensuse.