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CVE-2014-1512

CWE-416Published: March 19, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

10.0

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the TypeObject class in the JavaScript engine 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 execute arbitrary code by triggering extensive memory consumption while garbage collection is occurring, as demonstrated by improper handling of BumpChunk objects.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-1512 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-416): Use-after-free vulnerabilities involve accessing memory after it has been freed, often enabling arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityLow

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

Canonical1 product(s)

ubuntu linux

Debian1 product(s)

debian linux

Mozilla3 product(s)

firefoxseamonkeythunderbird

openSUSE1 product(s)

opensuse

Red Hat7 product(s)

enterprise linux desktopenterprise linux eusenterprise linux serverenterprise linux server ausenterprise linux server eusenterprise linux server tusenterprise linux workstation

SUSE3 product(s)

suse linux enterprise software development kitsuse linux enterprise desktopsuse linux enterprise server

Source: NVD CPE · 24 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

Metasploit module search

Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911

ADVISORYhttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-30.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66209

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982957

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.html

ADVISORYhttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.html

ADVISORYhttp://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881

ADVISORYhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911

ADVISORYhttp://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-30.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html

ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66209

ADVISORYhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1

ADVISORYhttps://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982957

ADVISORYhttps://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01

All References (30)

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http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0145.htmlBroken Link

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0310.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0316.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2881Third Party Advisory

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http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2911Third Party Advisory

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http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-30.htmlVendor Advisory

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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlThird Party Advisory

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66209Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry

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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2151-1Third Party Advisory

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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=982957Exploit · Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory

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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-1512

CVSS Score10.0 / 10

SeverityCRITICAL

WeaknessCWE-416

CISA KEVNo

Affected6 vendor(s)

PublishedMar 19, 2014

Related CVEs (CWE-416)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2014-1512 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.

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