Mozilla Firefox 27.0 SVG Filter feDisplacementMap access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 27.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is the function feDisplacementMap of the component SVG Filter Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2014-1505. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Mozilla Firefox 27.0 (Web Browser). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is the function feDisplacementMap of the component SVG Filter Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The SVG filter implementation 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 displacement-correlation information, and possibly bypass the Same Origin Policy and read text from a different domain, via a timing attack involving feDisplacementMap elements, a related issue to CVE-2013-1693.

The weakness was published 03/18/2014 by Robert O'Callahan with OUSPG as MFSA2014-28 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1505 since 01/16/2014. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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)). The advisory illustrates:

In general this flaw cannot be exploited through email in the Thunderbird and Seamonkey products because scripting is disabled, but is potentially a risk in browser or browser-like contexts.

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 (91871), Tenable (73084), SecurityFocus (BID 66278†), SecurityTracker (ID 1029928†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-43667†). Further details are available at bugzilla.mozilla.org. Similar entries are available at VDB-12646, VDB-12647, VDB-12648 and VDB-12649. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

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

Productinfo

Type

Web Browser

Vendor

Mozilla

Name

Firefox

Version

27.0

License

open-source

Website

Vendor: https://www.mozilla.org/
Product: https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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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: 702881
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2881-1 (iceweasel - security update
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox 28

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2014-28
Researcher: Robert O'Callahan
Organization: OUSPG
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1505 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1505
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-12660

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X-Force: 91871 - Mozilla Firefox,Thunderbird and SeaMonkey SVG filters information disclosure, Medium 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: 43667 - Mozilla Firefox, Thunderbird and SeaMonkey RemoteSecurity Bypass and Information Disclosure - CVE-2014-1505, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/20/2014 11:55
Updated: 11/25/2025 20:26
Changes: 03/20/2014 11:55 (86), 01/31/2018 09:55 (8), 06/16/2021 07:28 (13), 06/16/2021 07:33 (1), 11/25/2025 20:26 (20)
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