CVE-2014-1489: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-1489: Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 does not properly restrict access to about:home buttons by script on other page...

Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 does not properly restrict access to about:home buttons by script on other pages, which allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (session restore) via a crafted web site.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-1489 affected Mozilla Firefox before 27.0. A malicious website could abuse access to about:home buttons and, with user assistance, disrupt session restore. The available sources describe denial of service impact, not data theft or code execution. Exposure is most likely limited to legacy systems still running Mozilla Firefox before 27.0 or unpatched distributor-provided Firefox packages from that era. Modern supported Firefox versions should not be assumed affected from these sources. Treat this as a legacy hygiene issue unless old Firefox versions remain in use. The business urgency is low for modern fleets, but unsupported browsers should still be removed because they carry many older browser risks. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 27.0 or later where legacy versions remain.; Apply relevant OS vendor browser updates from Mozilla, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Gentoo, or Oracle guidance.; Remove unsupported legacy Firefox installations from managed endpoints..

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

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

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GLSA-201504-01CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
firefox-cve20141489-sec-bypass(90888)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=959531CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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