CVE-2014-1516
Firefox < 28.0.1 - Profile Randomization Bypass via Weak Math.random Seeding
Title source: llmDescription
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 (3)
Core 3
Core References
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://www.slideshare.net/ibmsecurity/overtaking-firefox-profiles-vulnerabilities-in-firefox-for-android
Third Party Advisory mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2014-03/0153.html
Exploit x_refsource_misc
http://securityintelligence.com/vulnerabilities-firefox-android-overtaking-firefox-profiles/
Scores
EPSS
0.0015
EPSS Percentile
35.3%
Details
CWE
CWE-264
Status
published
Products (1)
mozilla/firefox
< 28.0.1
Published
Mar 29, 2014
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026