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CVE-2014-1516

N/A

Published: March 29, 2014 at 08:00 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 12:05 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorFirefox· also runs on 1 platform

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Severity

N/A

Exploit prediction

EPSS 1%

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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Firefox · Mozilla

95%

v ≤ 28.0.1

google-android (environment)

Runs on — not affected

The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.

Android · Google

95%

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (3)

Mailing Listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ

Source: [email protected]

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

x_refsource_MISCExploit

Source: [email protected]

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

x_refsource_MISCExploit

Source: [email protected]

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

CVSS

5MEDIUM[email protected]

Confidentiality: PARTIAL
Integrity: NONE
Availability: NONE

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-264

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