CVE-2014-1516
medium
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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VIR risk
5.0
Description
The saltProfileName function in base/GeckoProfileDirectories.java in Mozilla Firefox through 28.0.1 on Android relies on Android's weak approach to seeding the Math.random function, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass a profile-randomization protection mechanism via a crafted application.
Predictions
Exploit likelihood
20%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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✚ Propose a mitigation on Community → Mitigations published via the community go through AI scoring + 2 human reviewers + 7-day silent objection window before landing here withsource_tier=community-verified.
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| mozilla | firefox | {"endIncluding":"28.0.1"} | |
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html
- http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/
- http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html
- http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/
- http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.