CVE-2014-1549 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted audio content in Firefox and Thunderbird.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2014-1549?
CVE-2014-1549 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox, published on 23 Jul 2014. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The mozilla::dom::AudioBufferSourceNodeEngine::CopyFromInputBuffer function in Mozilla Firefox before 31.0 and Thunderbird before 31.0 does not properly allocate Web Audio buffer memory, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) via crafted audio content that is improperly handled during playback buffering.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-1549?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Thunderbird.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1549?
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-2014-1549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2014-1549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Mozilla Firefox
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6mr6-ghhg-rwhx, UBUNTU-CVE-2014-1549.