MEDIUM
CVE-2014-1489
CWE-264Published: February 6, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 does not properly restrict access to about:home buttons by script on other pages, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session restore) via a crafted web site.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-1489 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (26)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-1Third Party Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-2Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=959531Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.htmlThird Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-1489
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected6 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 6, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-1489 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.