Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 on Android allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and access arbitrary file: URLs via vectors involving the "Open Link in New Tab" menu selection.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle | Solaris | 11.3 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 27.0.1 |
| Android | All versions | |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Server | 11 |
| Suse | Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-21.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=960135Issue Tracking
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-21.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=960135Issue Tracking
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1501?
CVE-2014-1501 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 on Android allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and access arbitrary file: URLs via vectors involving the "Open Link in New Tab" menu selection.
How severe is CVE-2014-1501?
CVE-2014-1501 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1501?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Oracle Solaris, Mozilla Firefox, Google Android, Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop, Suse Linux Enterprise Server.