CVE-2014-1545 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via out-of-bounds write in Mozilla NSPR sprintf and console functions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-1545?
CVE-2014-1545 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 11 Jun 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime (NSPR) before 4.10.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write) via vectors involving the sprintf and console functions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1545?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mozilla Netscape Portable Runtime.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1545?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2014-1545 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1545 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2014-1545, DLA-32-1, DSA-2962-1, GHSA-r364-qw2p-cpfx, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1545, USN-2265-1.