MEDIUM
CVE-2014-1542
CWE-119Published: June 11, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Buffer overflow in the Speex resampler in the Web Audio subsystem in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors related to a crafted AudioBuffer channel count and sample rate.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-1542 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-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Mozilla1 product(s)
firefox
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
opensuse_project1 product(s)
opensuse
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (28)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-07/msg00001.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/59052Permissions Required
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http://secunia.com/advisories/59171Permissions Required
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http://secunia.com/advisories/59387Permissions Required
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http://secunia.com/advisories/59866Permissions Required
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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/67968Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030388Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=991533Issue Tracking
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-1542
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected4 vendor(s)
PublishedJun 11, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-119)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-1542 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.