CVE-2014-1584
CVE-2014-1584 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Public Key Pinning (PKP) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0 skips pinning checks upon an unspecified issuer-verification error, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass an intended pinning configuration and spoof a web site via a crafted certificate that leads to presentation of the Untrusted Connection dialog to the user.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-1584?
- The Public Key Pinning (PKP) implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 33.0 skips pinning checks upon an unspecified issuer-verification error, which makes it easier for remote attackers to bypass an intended pinning configuration and spoof a web site via a crafted certificate that leads to presentation of the Untrusted Connection dialog to the user.
- How severe is CVE-2014-1584?
- CVE-2014-1584 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-1584 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-1584?
- CVE-2014-1584 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-1584?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-1584 published?
- CVE-2014-1584 was published on 2014-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-November/141796.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-October/141085.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00002.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62022
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62023
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-80.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70434
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031028
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2372-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1066190
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:30.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:31.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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