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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.

Published

2014-03-29T20:55:04.123

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 5.0 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	mozilla	firefox	≤ 28.0.1	Yes
Operating System	google	android	*	No

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html ([email protected])
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/ Exploit ([email protected])
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android Exploit ([email protected])
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/ Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android Exploit (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)