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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2014-1516

Deferred

Source-security@mozilla.org

Published At-29 Mar, 2014 | 20:55

Updated At-12 Apr, 2025 | 10:46

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.

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
	N/A

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Primary	2.0	5.0	MEDIUM	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

CPE Matches

Mozilla Corporation

>>firefox>>Versions up to 28.0.1(inclusive)

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Google LLC

>>android>>*

cpe:2.3:o:google:android:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
CWE-264	Primary	nvd@nist.gov

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html	security@mozilla.org	N/A
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/	security@mozilla.org	Exploit
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android	security@mozilla.org	Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	N/A
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Exploit
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Exploit

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