CVE-2014-1497: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Read
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-1497 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Read vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 9 · Related 3Timeline
- 19-03-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The mozilla::WaveReader::DecodeAudioData function in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.4, Thunderbird before 24.4, and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process heap memory, cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash), or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted WAV file.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
2.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.83% 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 causeAffected 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< 28.0 | ≥ 24.0, < 24.4
- seamonkey< 2.25
- thunderbird< 24.4
Suse3 products
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 12.10 | 13.10
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.3 | 13.1
6 vendors · 16 products
References
14 links
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
Show all 14 references
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory