Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the FontTableRec destructor in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of fonts in MathML content, leading to improper handling of a DirectWrite font-face object.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 30.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox Esr | 24.2 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 24.6 |
| Microsoft | Windows | All versions |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59760
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-59.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030619
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030620
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1018234
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59760
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-59.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030619
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030620
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1018234
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1551?
CVE-2014-1551 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Use-after-free vulnerability in the FontTableRec destructor in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbi...
How severe is CVE-2014-1551?
CVE-2014-1551 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-2014-1551?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Thunderbird, Microsoft Windows.