CVE-2014-1511
CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 83.63%
Last modified
CVE-2014-1511 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 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 allow remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 83.63% 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 allow remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via unspecified vectors.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.10 | — |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 13.10 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 | — |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Desktop | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Eus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server | 6.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Aus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Eus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Server Tus | 6.5 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 5.0 | — |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux Workstation | 6.0 | — |
| Suse | Suse Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit | 11.0 | Sp3 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 12.3 | — |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 13.1 | — |
| 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982909Exploit, 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://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881Third Party Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911Third Party Advisory
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66207Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982909Exploit, 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-2014-1511?
Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to bypass the popup blocker via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-1511?
CVE-2014-1511 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 83.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1511?
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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