CVE-2014-1479: canonical ubuntu_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-1479 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.5% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 8 · Related 3Timeline
- 06-02-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The System Only Wrapper (SOW) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 does not prevent certain cloning operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended restrictions on XUL content via vectors involving XBL content scopes.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
4.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 4.60% on 18-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.mozilla.org)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Redhat7 products
- enterprise_linux_desktop5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_eus6.5
- enterprise_linux_server5.0 | 6.0
- enterprise_linux_server_aus6.5
- enterprise_linux_server_eus6.5
Mozilla3 products
- firefox< 27.0 | ≥ 24.0, < 24.3
- seamonkey< 2.24
- thunderbird< 24.3
Suse3 products
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 12.10 | 13.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL19 | 20
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.3 | 13.1
7 vendors · 17 products
References
33 links- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
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- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/129218.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127966.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory