CVE-2014-1516

high

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.

References

https://euvd.enisa.europa.eu/vulnerability/EUVD-2014-1592

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

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

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

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2014-03-29

Updated: 2026-06-17

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Severity: Medium

CVSS v3

Base Score: 8.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Severity: High

EPSS

EPSS: 0.01172