CVE Catalog

CVE-2014-1543

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the navigator.getGamepads function in the Gamepad API in Mozilla Firefox before version 30.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using non-contiguous axes with a (1) physical or (2) virtual Gamepad device.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability may lead to remote code execution, posing a significant security threat to systems using outdated versions of the Firefox browser.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the Mozilla Firefox browser to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.

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Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the navigator.getGamepads function in the Gamepad API in Mozilla Firefox before 30.0 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by using non-contiguous axes with a (1) physical or (2) virtual Gamepad device.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS