CVE-2014-1561: Mozilla Firefox before 31.0 does not properly restrict use of drag-and-drop events to spoof customization e...

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This is an old Firefox UI-spoofing issue. A malicious webpage could abuse drag-and-drop handling while customization features were active to rearrange browser icons. That could confuse users or undermine expected browser controls, but the supplied sources do not show direct system compromise or active exploitation. Exposure is most plausible where Firefox versions before 31.0 or old downstream-packaged Firefox builds remain in use, including legacy desktops, kiosks, VDI images, or unsupported appliances. Modern managed Firefox deployments are unlikely to be affected if maintained. Treat as a legacy hygiene issue unless very old Firefox is still present. Prioritize remediation in environments with unmanaged desktops, kiosks, or long-lived images, but do not escalate as an active-exploitation emergency from the supplied evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Firefox to 31.0 or later, preferably a currently supported release.; Retire unsupported Firefox builds from endpoints, kiosks, VDI images, and packaged applications.; Review Mozilla MFSA 2014-60 and applicable downstream vendor advisories..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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