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CVE-2014-1516 Details

Description

The saltProfileName function in base/GeckoProfileDirectories.java in Mozilla Firefox through 28.0.1 on Android relies on Android's weak approach to seeding the Math.random function, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass a profile-randomization protection mechanism via a crafted application.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html CVE
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/ CVEExploit
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android CVEExploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html [email protected]
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/ [email protected]Exploit

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Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-264Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
mozilla firefox
<= 28.0.1

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.
google android
All versions

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-1516
NVD Published Date:
Mar 29, 2014
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]