Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the RefreshDriverTimer::TickDriver function in the SMIL Animation Controller in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.6, and Thunderbird before 24.6 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 | Thunderbird | <= 24.5 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 29.0.1 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | 24.2 |
References
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0741.html
- http://linux.oracle.com/errata/ELSA-2014-0742.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00019.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-06/msg00023.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00040.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00004.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0741.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0742.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/58984
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59052
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59149
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59150
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59165
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59169
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1541?
CVE-2014-1541 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the RefreshDriverTimer::TickDriver function in the SMIL Animation Controller in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.6, and Thunderbird before 24.6 a...
How severe is CVE-2014-1541?
CVE-2014-1541 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1541?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr.