CVE-2014-1516

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.

CVSS v2.0 5.0 MEDIUM

5.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

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

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/	Exploit
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android	Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

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

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

Information

Published : 2014-03-29 13:55

Updated : 2014-03-31 10:33

NVD link : CVE-2014-1516

Mitre link : CVE-2014-1516

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-264

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

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Products Affected

mozilla

firefox

google

android

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