CVE-2014-1592

UnknownEPSS 3.38%

Last modified

CVE-2014-1592 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHtml5TreeOperation function in xul.dll in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.3, Thunderbird before 31.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.31 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding a second root element to an HTML5 document during parsing.. EPSS estimates a 3.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHtml5TreeOperation function in xul.dll in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.3, Thunderbird before 31.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.31 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding a second root element to an HTML5 document during parsing.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
3.38%

87.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
MozillaFirefox<= 31.2
MozillaFirefox<= 33.0
MozillaSeamonkey<= 2.30
MozillaThunderbird<= 31.2

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-1592?
Use-after-free vulnerability in the nsHtml5TreeOperation function in xul.dll in Mozilla Firefox before 34.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.3, Thunderbird before 31.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.31 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by adding a second root element to an HTML5 document during parsing.
How severe is CVE-2014-1592?
Severity scoring for CVE-2014-1592 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.38% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1592?
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