FKIE_CVE-2014-1516

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2014-03-29 20:55 - Updated: 2026-06-17 00:05
Severity
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.
References
security@mozilla.orghttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html
security@mozilla.orghttp://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/Exploit
security@mozilla.orghttp://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-androidExploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/Exploit
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-androidExploit
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
mozilla firefox *
google android *
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