Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 19, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2014-1498
CVE-2014-1498
Description
The crypto.generateCRMFRequest method in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.25 does not properly validate a certain key type, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via vectors that trigger generation of a key that supports the Elliptic Curve ec-dual-use algorithm.
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.
References
8- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-18.htmlnvdVendor Advisory
- www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cginvdIssue TrackingVendor Advisory
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01nvdThird Party Advisory
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