Firefox < 30.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities

critical Nessus Plugin ID 74440

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Synopsis

The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Firefox installed on the remote host is a version prior to 30.0 and is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :

- Memory issues exist that could lead to arbitrary code execution. Note that these issues only affect Firefox 29. (CVE-2014-1533, CVE-2014-1534)

- An out-of-bounds read issue exists in 'PropertyProvider::FindJustificationRange'.
(CVE-2014-1536)

- Use-after-free memory issues exist in 'mozilla::dom::workers::WorkerPrivateParent', 'nsTextEditRules::CreateMozBR', and the SMIL Animation Controller that could lead to code execution.
(CVE-2014-1537, CVE-2014-1538, CVE-2014-1541)

- A use-after-free memory issue exists in the event listener manager. Note that this issue only affects Firefox 29. (CVE-2014-1540)

- A buffer overflow issue exists in the Speex resampler for Web Audio that could lead to code execution.
(CVE-2014-1542)

- A buffer overflow issue exists in the Gamepad API that could lead to code execution. Note that this issue only affects Firefox 29 on Windows 8 when a physical or virtual gamepad is attached. (CVE-2014-1543)

Solution

Upgrade to Firefox 30.0 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 74440

File Name: mozilla_firefox_30.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 6/11/2014

Updated: 11/26/2019

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 7.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-1541

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox

Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/10/2014

Vulnerability Publication Date: 6/10/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2014-1533, CVE-2014-1534, CVE-2014-1536, CVE-2014-1537, CVE-2014-1538, CVE-2014-1540, CVE-2014-1541, CVE-2014-1542, CVE-2014-1543

BID: 67964, 67965, 67966, 67968, 67969, 67971, 67976, 67978, 67979

Detections

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