Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the CERT_DestroyCertificate function in libnss3.so in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x, as used in Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger certain improper removal of an NSSCertificate structure from a trust domain.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 30.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | 24.2 |
| Mozilla | Network Security Services | 3.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 24.6 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59591
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59719
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59760
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60083
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60486
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60621
- http://secunia.com/advisories/60628
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2986
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2996
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-63.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.htm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68816
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030617
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=963150
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1544?
CVE-2014-1544 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the CERT_DestroyCertificate function in libnss3.so in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x, as used in Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thu...
How severe is CVE-2014-1544?
CVE-2014-1544 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-2014-1544?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Network Security Services, Mozilla Thunderbird.