CVE-2014-1563

What it is

Use-after-free vulnerability in the mozilla::DOMSVGLength::GetTearOff function in Mozilla Firefox before 32.0, Firefox ESR 31.x before 31.1, and Thunderbird 31.x before 31.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap memory corruption) via an SVG animation with DOM interaction that triggers incorrect cycle collection.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

5.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2014-09-03 10:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 00:05 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 5.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2014-09-03 10:55 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 00:05 UTC

Exploit probability

5.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-416 · Use after free

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Opensuse Evergreen 11.4
• Opensuse 12.3
• Opensuse 13.1
• Oracle Solaris 11.3
• Mozilla Firefox ≤ 31.1.0
• Mozilla Firefox 30.0
• Mozilla Firefox 31.0
• Mozilla Thunderbird 31.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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