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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

Published Mar 29, 2014

Description

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.

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Remediation

No remediation recorded yet.

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Weaknesses (1)

CWE-264

References (3)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mozilla
Published Mar 29, 2014
Updated Aug 6, 2024
Reserved Jan 16, 2014
Link CVE-2014-1516
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2014-1516
Red Hat
Severity n/a
Public date n/a
Links CVE-2014-1516