Vulnerability Description
The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.31 supports native-interface passing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended DOM object restrictions via a call to an unspecified method.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | <= 33.0 |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | <= 2.30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-91.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=821573
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-91.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=821573
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
FAQ
What is CVE-2014-8631?
CVE-2014-8631 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Chrome Object Wrapper (COW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.31 supports native-interface passing, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended DOM object r...
How severe is CVE-2014-8631?
CVE-2014-8631 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2014-8631?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Seamonkey.