Vulnerability Description
Mozilla Firefox before 34.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.31 provide stylesheets with an incorrect primary namespace, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an XBL binding.
CVSS Score
6.8
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 33.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-84.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1043787
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-84.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1043787
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1589?
CVE-2014-1589 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Mozilla Firefox before 34.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.31 provide stylesheets with an incorrect primary namespace, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via an XBL binding.
How severe is CVE-2014-1589?
CVE-2014-1589 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-1589?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.