CVE-2014-1542

Name: CVE-2014-1542
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-11T10:57:18.017+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1542 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in the Speex resampler in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a crafted AudioBuffer channel count and sample rate.. EPSS estimates a 5.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in the Speex resampler in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a crafted AudioBuffer channel count and sample rate.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.30%

91.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse Project	Opensuse	12.3
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 29.0.1
Oracle	Solaris	11.3

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00040.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59052Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59171Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59387Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59486
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Permissions Required
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-53.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67968Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030388Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2243-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=991533Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00040.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59052Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59171Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59387Permissions Required
http://secunia.com/advisories/59486
http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Permissions Required
http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-53.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67968Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030388Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2243-1
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=991533Issue Tracking
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01

Timeline

Published: Jun 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1542?

How severe is CVE-2014-1542?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1542 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1542?

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