Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsTransformedTextRun function in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.2, and Thunderbird 31.x before 31.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) token sequences that trigger changes to capitalization style.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | 31.0 |
| Mozilla | Firefox | 31.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/141796.h
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141085.ht
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00002.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00003.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1635.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61387
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62021
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62023
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3050
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1576?
CVE-2014-1576 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the nsTransformedTextRun function in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.2, and Thunderbird 31.x before 31.2 allows remote attackers to execute arbitr...
How severe is CVE-2014-1576?
CVE-2014-1576 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1576?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Thunderbird, Mozilla Firefox.