Mozilla Firefox 27.0 Cairo Graphics Library _cairo_truetype_index_to_ucs4 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Mozilla Firefox 27.0 and classified as critical. This impacts the function _cairo_truetype_index_to_ucs4 of the component Cairo Graphics Library. The manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1509. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 27.0 (Web Browser) and classified as critical. This issue affects the function _cairo_truetype_index_to_ucs4 of the component Cairo Graphics Library. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Buffer overflow in the _cairo_truetype_index_to_ucs4 function in cairo, as used 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 execute arbitrary code via a crafted extension that renders fonts in a PDF document.

The weakness was shared 03/18/2014 by John Thomson with OUSPG as MFSA2014-27 as confirmed advisory (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at mozilla.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2014-1509 since 01/16/2014. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 73084 (CentOS 5 / 6 : firefox (CESA-2014:0310)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 121853 (Red Hat Update for Xulrunner Firefox (RHSA-2014:0310)).

Upgrading to version 28 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. The advisory contains the following remark:

Fixed in: Firefox 28, Firefox ESR 24.4, Thunderbird 24.4, Seamonkey 2.25

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (91868), Tenable (73084), SecurityFocus (BID 66278†), SecurityTracker (ID 1029928†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43670†). bugzilla.mozilla.org is providing further details. The entries VDB-12646, VDB-12647, VDB-12648 and VDB-12649 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Mozilla Firefox 27.0
  • Mozilla Firefox ESR 24.3
  • Mozilla Seamonkey 2.24
  • Mozilla Thunderbird 24.3.0

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 73084
Nessus Name: CentOS 5 / 6 : firefox (CESA-2014:0310)
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OpenVAS ID: 881901
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for firefox CESA-2014:0310 centos5
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 28

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2014-27
Researcher: John Thomson
Organization: OUSPG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1509 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1509
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12659

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X-Force: 91868 - Mozilla Firefox,Thunderbird and SeaMonkey Cairo graphics code execution, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 66278 - RETIRED: Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird/SeaMonkey MFSA 2014-15 through -28 Multiple Vulnerabilities
SecurityTracker: 1029928 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Bugs Let Local Users Gain Elevated Privileges and Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, and Obtain Information
Vulnerability Center: 43670 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey Remote Code Execution Vulnerability - CVE-2014-1509, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2014 11:50
Updated: 11/25/2025 21:04
Changes: 03/20/2014 11:50 (85), 01/31/2018 09:55 (8), 06/16/2021 07:15 (12), 06/16/2021 07:21 (1), 11/25/2025 21:04 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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