CVE-2014-1523: canonical ubuntu_linux Out-of-bounds Write
CVSS: 6.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2014-1523
Published 30-04-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-1523 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in canonical ubuntu_linux. EPSS estimates a 3.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
3.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 11 · Related 5Timeline
- 30-04-2014PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_u32 function in Mozilla Firefox before 29.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.5, Thunderbird before 24.5, and SeaMonkey before 2.26 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and application crash) via a crafted JPEG image.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated6.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Medium 4.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.17%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.17% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score3.17%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
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< 29.0 | ≥ 24.0, < 24.5
- seamonkey< 2.26
- thunderbird< 24.5
Ubuntu2 products
- firefox< 29.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.2
- thunderbird< 1:24.5.0+build1-0ubuntu0.14.04.1
Canonical1 product
- ubuntu_linuxEOL12.04 | 12.10 | 13.10 | 14.04
Debian1 product
- debian_linuxEOL7.0 | 8.0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL19 | 20
Opensuse1 product
- opensuseEOL11.4 | 12.3 | 13.1
Suse1 product
- suse_linux_enterprise_server10:sp4 | 11:sp1
8 vendors · 17 products
References
26 links- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132332.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00013.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00015.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
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- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00040.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-05/msg00006.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAMailing ListThird Party Advisory