How severe is CVE-2014-1507?

CVE-2014-1507 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-1507 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1507?

CVE-2014-1507 primarily affects Mozilla Firefoxos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1507?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-1507 published?

CVE-2014-1507 was published on 2014-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1507

CVE-2014-1507 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefoxos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mozilla Firefoxos
Published: 2014-03-19
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the DeviceStorage API in Mozilla FirefoxOS before 1.2.2 allows attackers to bypass the media sandbox protection mechanism, and read or modify arbitrary files, via a crafted application that uses a relative pathname for a DeviceStorageFile object.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1507?: Directory traversal vulnerability in the DeviceStorage API in Mozilla FirefoxOS before 1.2.2 allows attackers to bypass the media sandbox protection mechanism, and read or modify arbitrary files, via a crafted application that uses a relative pathname for a DeviceStorageFile object.
How severe is CVE-2014-1507?: CVE-2014-1507 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-1507 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1507?: CVE-2014-1507 primarily affects Mozilla Firefoxos. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1507?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-1507 published?: CVE-2014-1507 was published on 2014-03-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:oracle:solaris:11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:mozilla:firefoxos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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