CVE-2014-1566 json
Mozilla Firefox before 31.1 on Android does not properly restrict copying of local files onto the SD card during processing of file: URLs,…
published 12y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2014-1642
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Mozilla Firefox before 31.1 on Android does not properly restrict copying of local files onto the SD card during processing of file: URLs, which allows attackers to obtain sensitive information from the Firefox profile directory via a crafted application. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2014-1515.
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1.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/201504-01
vendor-advisory
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mozilla.org
/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-71.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/69522
vdb-entry
- oracle.com /technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
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securitytracker.com
/id/1030792
vdb-entry
- bugzilla.mozilla.org /show_bug.cgi?id=1050690
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-1566
- NVD CVE-2014-1566
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