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CVE-2014-1538

UnknownEPSS 4.91%

Last modified

CVE-2014-1538 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::CreateMozBR function in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.6, and Thunderbird before 24.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 4.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::CreateMozBR function in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.6, and Thunderbird before 24.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.91%

91.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 29.0.1
MozillaFirefox24.0
MozillaFirefox24.0.1
MozillaFirefox24.0.2
MozillaFirefox24.1.0
MozillaFirefox24.1.1
MozillaFirefox Esr24.2
MozillaFirefox Esr24.3
MozillaFirefox Esr24.4
MozillaFirefox Esr24.5
MozillaThunderbird<= 24.5
MozillaThunderbird24.0
MozillaThunderbird24.0.1
MozillaThunderbird24.1
MozillaThunderbird24.1.1
MozillaThunderbird24.2
MozillaThunderbird24.3
MozillaThunderbird24.4

References

Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1538?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsTextEditRules::CreateMozBR function in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.6, and Thunderbird before 24.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-1538?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1538 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.91% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1538?
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