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CVE-2014-1516

The saltProfileName function in base/GeckoProfileDirectories.java in Mozilla Firefox through 28.0.1 on Android relies on Android's weak approach to seeding the Math.random function, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass a profile-randomization protection mechanism via a crafted application.

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Severity

N/A

EPSS

Probability of exploitation (next 30 days): 0.0015 (0.2%)
Percentile: 35.2%
EPSS: 2026-05-06

Affects

mozilla:firefoxgoogle:android

Technical description

The saltProfileName function in base/GeckoProfileDirectories.java in Mozilla Firefox through 28.0.1 on Android relies on Android's weak approach to seeding the Math.random function, which makes it easier for attackers to bypass a profile-randomization protection mechanism via a crafted application.

Published: 3/29/2014, 8:55:04 PM
Last modified: 5/6/2026, 10:30:45 PM

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