CVE-2014-1516 (GCVE-0-2014-1516)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2014-03-29 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-06 09:42
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
No CVSS data available.
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-… | x_refsource_MISC |
| http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/20… | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ |
| http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-f… | x_refsource_MISC |
Date Public
2014-03-26 00:00
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