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Firefox ESR 31.x < 31.1 Multiple Vulnerabilities
critical Nessus Plugin ID 77499
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Synopsis
The remote Windows host contains a web browser that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.Description
The version of Firefox ESR 31.x installed on the remote host is prior to 31.1. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities :- Multiple memory safety flaws exist within the browser engine. Exploiting these, an attacker can cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-1553, CVE-2014-1562)
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists due to improper cycle collection when processing animated SVG content.
A remote attacker can exploit this to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-1563)
- Memory is not properly initialized during GIF rendering.
Using a specially crafted web script, a remote attacker can exploit this to acquire sensitive information from the process memory. (CVE-2014-1564)
- The Web Audio API contains a flaw where audio timelines are properly created. Using specially crafted API calls, a remote attacker can exploit this to acquire sensitive information from the process memory or cause a denial of service. (CVE-2014-1565)
- A use-after-free vulnerability exists due to improper handling of text layout in directionality resolution.
A remote attacker can exploit this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2014-1567)
Solution
Upgrade to Firefox ESR 31.1 or later.See Also
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/533357/30/0/threaded
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-67.html
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-68.html
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-69.html
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-70.html
https://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-72.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Critical
ID: 77499
File Name: mozilla_firefox_31_1_esr.nasl
Version: 1.9
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows
Published: 9/3/2014
Updated: 11/25/2019
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Critical
Base Score: 10
Temporal Score: 7.8
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2014-1563
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:mozilla:firefox_esr
Required KB Items: Mozilla/Firefox/Version
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 9/2/2014
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/2/2014
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2014-1553, CVE-2014-1562, CVE-2014-1563, CVE-2014-1564, CVE-2014-1565, CVE-2014-1567