CVE-2014-1488: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-1488: The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attac...

The Web workers implementation in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.24 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving termination of a worker process that has performed a cross-thread object-passing operation in conjunction with use of asm.js.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 09:42 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-1488 is an old Mozilla browser Web Workers flaw. A malicious webpage could potentially execute code in Firefox before 27.0 or SeaMonkey before 2.24. The bundle does not show current active exploitation, but any remaining legacy browser use should be treated as unsafe. Exposure is most likely on legacy desktops, kiosks, embedded workstations, or vendor-managed systems that still run obsolete Firefox or SeaMonkey builds from before 2014 updates. Prioritize remediation if any obsolete Mozilla browsers remain in the estate. For modern managed browsers, urgency is lower, but discovery matters because unsupported browser islands create disproportionate compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 27.0 or later where legacy Firefox is still present.; Upgrade SeaMonkey to 2.24 or later where SeaMonkey is still present.; Check Linux distribution advisories for backported browser security packages..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:50 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Vulnerability profileCVE Program record

Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Feb 6, 2014, 02:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://8pecxstudios.com/?page_id=44080CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201504-01CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
firefox-cve20141488-dos(90887)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=950604CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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