Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird 30.0 Web Audio Buffer UpdateResampler memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 30.0. This vulnerability affects the function UpdateResampler of the component Web Audio Buffer Handler. The manipulation results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2014-1549. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird 30.0 (Web Browser). Affected is the function UpdateResampler of the component Web Audio Buffer Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 07/22/2014 by Atte Kettunen as MFSA2014-57 as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mozilla.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-1549 since 01/16/2014. 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 current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/09/2022).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 76720 (FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (978b0f76-122d-11e4-afe3-bc5ff4fb5e7b)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 195567 (Ubuntu Security Notification for Firefox Vulnerabilities (USN-2295-1)).

Upgrading to version 31 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (94770), Tenable (76720), SecurityFocus (BID 68820†), Secunia (SA59760†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1030619†). Further details are available at bugzilla.mozilla.org. The entries VDB-67222, VDB-67223, VDB-67225 and VDB-67226 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 10.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.7

VulDB Base Score: 10.0
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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 76720
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : mozilla -- multiple vulnerabilities (978b0f76-122d-11e4-afe3-bc5ff4fb5e7b)
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OpenVAS ID: 803463
OpenVAS Name: Mozilla Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities-01 August14 (Windows)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Firefox/Thunderbird 31

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: mozilla.org
Product: mozilla.org

Advisory: MFSA2014-57
Researcher: Atte Kettunen
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2014-1549 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-1549
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-67224

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X-Force: 94770 - Mozilla Firefox andThunderbird UpdateResampler() buffer overflow, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 68820 - Mozilla Firefox/Thunderbird CVE-2014-1549 Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 59760 - Waterfox Firefox Multiple Vulnerabilities, Highly Critical
SecurityTracker: 1030619 - Mozilla Firefox Multiple Flaws Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code, Deny Service, and Spoof User Interface Elements
Vulnerability Center: 45578 - Mozilla Firefox and Thunderbird Remote DoS or Code Execution in Web Audio - CVE-2014-1549, High

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/23/2014 10:30
Updated: 02/09/2022 17:53
Changes: 07/23/2014 10:30 (86), 06/03/2017 07:24 (6), 02/09/2022 17:45 (2), 02/09/2022 17:53 (1)
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Cache ID: 216:FE6:103

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