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CVE-2014-1516

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Description

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 ScoreN/A

Published3/29/2014

Last Modified4/12/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

google:androidmozilla:firefox

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-264

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html(security@mozilla.org)

http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/(security@mozilla.org)

http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android(security@mozilla.org)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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