CVE-2014-8640

Name: CVE-2014-8640
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-01-14T11:59:08.697+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.39%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8640 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The mozilla::dom::AudioParamTimeline::AudioNodeInputValue function in the Web Audio API implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 35.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.32 does not properly restrict timeline operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized-memory read and application crash) via crafted API calls.. EPSS estimates a 2.39% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The mozilla::dom::AudioParamTimeline::AudioNodeInputValue function in the Web Audio API implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 35.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.32 does not properly restrict timeline operations, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (uninitialized-memory read and application crash) via crafted API calls.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.39%

81.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-362

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mozilla	Firefox	<= 34.0.5
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2
Mozilla	Seamonkey	<= 2.31

References

Timeline

Published: Jan 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8640?

How severe is CVE-2014-8640?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8640 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.39% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8640?

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Source: NVD / NIST