CVE-2014-1526

Name: CVE-2014-1526
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-04-30T10:49:04.88+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.82%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1526 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site that is visited in the debugger, leading to unwrapping operations and calls to DOM methods on the unwrapped objects.. EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The XrayWrapper implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted web site that is visited in the debugger, leading to unwrapping operations and calls to DOM methods on the unwrapped objects.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.82%

76.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	< 29.0
Mozilla	Seamonkey	< 2.26
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	13.10
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	19

References

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-47.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=988106Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Third Party Advisory
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-47.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=988106Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 30, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1526?

How severe is CVE-2014-1526?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1526 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1526?

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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Source: NVD / NIST