CVE-2014-1515 Information disclosure in n/a
A crafted application can exploit file URL handling to copy local files to the SD card, allowing attackers to read sensitive Firefox profile data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2014-1515?
CVE-2014-1515 is a low-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 25 Mar 2014. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Mozilla Firefox before 28.0.1 on Android processes a file: URL by copying a local file onto the SD card, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from the Firefox profile directory via a crafted application.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1515?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Firefox.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1515?
No fix has been published for CVE-2014-1515 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2014-1515 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1515 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2f32-j9g6-qjhh.