CVE-2014-1496
MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.38%
Last modified
CVE-2014-1496 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 might allow local users to gain privileges by modifying the extracted Mar contents during an update.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 might allow local users to gain privileges by modifying the extracted Mar contents during an update.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Update |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mozilla | Firefox | < 28.0 | — |
| Mozilla | Firefox | >= 24.0, < 24.4 | — |
| Mozilla | Seamonkey | < 2.25 | — |
| Mozilla | Thunderbird | < 24.4 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop | 11 | Sp3 |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Server | 11 | Sp3 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=925747Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=925747Exploit, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-1496?
Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 might allow local users to gain privileges by modifying the extracted Mar contents during an update.
How severe is CVE-2014-1496?
CVE-2014-1496 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1496?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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