Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsEventListenerManager::CompileEventHandlerInternal function in the Event Listener Manager in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via crafted web content.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 29.0.1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59171
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59866
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-51.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67978
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030388
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2243-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=978862
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00040.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1540?
CVE-2014-1540 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsEventListenerManager::CompileEventHandlerInternal function in the Event Listener Manager in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitra...
How severe is CVE-2014-1540?
CVE-2014-1540 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1540?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.