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CVE-2014-1551

UnknownEPSS 4.68%

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CVE-2014-1551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the FontTableRec destructor in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of fonts in MathML content, leading to improper handling of a DirectWrite font-face object.. EPSS estimates a 4.68% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the FontTableRec destructor in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of fonts in MathML content, leading to improper handling of a DirectWrite font-face object.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
4.68%

90.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 30.0
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
MozillaFirefox Esr24.6
MozillaThunderbird<= 24.6
MozillaThunderbird24.0
MozillaThunderbird24.0.1
MozillaThunderbird24.1
MozillaThunderbird24.1.1
MozillaThunderbird24.2
MozillaThunderbird24.3
MozillaThunderbird24.4
MozillaThunderbird24.5

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Timeline

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Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1551?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the FontTableRec destructor in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7 on Windows allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted use of fonts in MathML content, leading to improper handling of a DirectWrite font-face object.
How severe is CVE-2014-1551?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1551 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.68% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1551?
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