Vulnerability Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHtml5TreeOperation function in xul.dll in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.3, Thunderbird before 31.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.31 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding a second root element to an HTML5 document during parsing.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 31.2 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.30 |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | <= 31.2 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3090
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3092
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-87.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71398
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1088635
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-01/msg00024.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-07/msg00031.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3090
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3092
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-87.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2015-2511959.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-1592?
CVE-2014-1592 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHtml5TreeOperation function in xul.dll in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.3, Thunderbird before 31.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.31 allows rem...
How severe is CVE-2014-1592?
CVE-2014-1592 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-2014-1592?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey, Mozilla Thunderbird.