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CVE-2014-1516

MEDIUM · CVSS 5.0EPSS 1.2%EU EUVD

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.

Key facts

CVSS score
5.0 (v2.0)
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
Weakness (CWE)
CWE-264
EPSS score
1.2% (68th percentile)
In CISA KEV
No
In EU EUVD
Yes (EUVD-2014-1592)
Published
March 29, 2014
NVD last modified
June 17, 2026
Status
Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-1592 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

  • google / android
  • mozilla / firefox

References

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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