CVE-2014-1543

Name: CVE-2014-1543
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-06-11T10:57:18.063+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.76%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-1543 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the navigator.getGamepads function in the Gamepad API in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using non-contiguous axes with a (1) physical or (2) virtual Gamepad device.. EPSS estimates a 3.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the navigator.getGamepads function in the Gamepad API in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using non-contiguous axes with a (1) physical or (2) virtual Gamepad device.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.76%

88.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 29.0.1

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1543?

How severe is CVE-2014-1543?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1543 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.76% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1543?

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Source: NVD / NIST