CVE-2014-1516

Published: Mar 29, 2014Modified: May 6, 2026

5.0

Vector

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

Exploitability: 10.0 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Mozilla: Firefox

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable · 1 platform

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Mozilla Firefox	Up to 28.0.1

Running on/with	Platform Versions
Google Android	All versions

Related CWEs

References (6)

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html

Source: security@mozilla.org

http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/

Source: security@mozilla.org

Exploit

http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android

Source: security@mozilla.org

Exploit

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Exploit

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