Vulnerability Description
The Alarm API in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0 and Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.2 does not properly restrict toJSON calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted API calls that access sensitive information within the JSON data of an alarm.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 32.0 |
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-updates/2014-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00002.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1635.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/61854
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62023
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3050
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-82.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70424
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031028
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031030
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2372-1
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1583?
CVE-2014-1583 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). The Alarm API in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0 and Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.2 does not properly restrict toJSON calls, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via crafted API ca...
How severe is CVE-2014-1583?
CVE-2014-1583 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1583?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox.