What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-1544?

CVE-2014-1544 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 2.0%.

Network Security Services CVE-2014-1544

CRITICAL

2014-07-23 security@mozilla.org

RCE Mozilla Firefox Thunderbird Firefox Esr Network Security Services

10.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Impact	CVSS score of 10.0 (CRITICAL). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity. EPSS exploitation probability: 1.96%.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the critical-severity affected system.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: CRITICAL severity.

No patch listed yet 2.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CERT_DestroyCertificate function in libnss3.so in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x, as used in Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and. Rated critical severity (CVSS 10.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

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No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Use-after-free vulnerability in the CERT_DestroyCertificate function in libnss3.so in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x, as used in Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger certain improper removal of an NSSCertificate structure from a trust domain. Affected products include: Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox Esr, Mozilla Network Security Services, Mozilla Thunderbird. Version information: before 31.0.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 10.0 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

Integrity

Availability

DescriptionCVE.org

Use-after-free vulnerability in the CERT_DestroyCertificate function in libnss3.so in Mozilla Network Security Services (NSS) 3.x, as used in Firefox before 31.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.7, and Thunderbird before 24.7, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors that trigger certain improper removal of an NSSCertificate structure from a trust domain.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

2.0%

Top 16% exploitable

Data Quality

3 sources

Confidence: Low

NVD

CVE.org

EPSS

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV No

Public POC No

EPSS 2.0%

Patch available No

Active threat No

Deciding rule

CRITICAL severity

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Scheduled

Exploitation· derived

None

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Human Impact· derived

Medium

Priority Score

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: 0

EPSS: +2

CVSS: +50

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Remote Code Execution CRITICAL

Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:24.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr:24.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:network_security_services:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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References

Advisories & patches

ADVISORY http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-63.html REF http://secunia.com/advisories/59591 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/59719 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/59760 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/60083 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/60486 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/60621 REF http://secunia.com/advisories/60628 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2986 REF http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2996 REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html REF http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/ovmbulletinjul2016-3090546.html REF http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68816 REF http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030617 REF https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=963150 REF https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01

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