CVE-2014-1567

Mozilla: Use-after-free setting text directionality (MFSA 2014-72)

Published Sep 3, 2014 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectionalityUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 32.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.8 and 31.x before 31.1, and Thunderbird 24.x before 24.8 and 31.x before 31.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text that is improperly handled during the interaction between directionality resolution and layout.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3018-1 iceweasel security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3028-1 icedove security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2014-1643 Use-after-free vulnerability in DirectionalityUtils.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 32.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.8 and 31.x before 31.1, and Thunderbird 24.x before 24.8 and 31.x before 31.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via text that is improperly handled during the interaction between directionality resolution and layout.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2329-1 Firefox vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2330-1 Thunderbird vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mozilla
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:42 AM
Reserved
Jan 16, 2014, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Sep 3, 2014, 10:55 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:05 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Sep 3, 2014, 12:00 AM