CVE-2014-1528: Buffer Overflow
First published: Wed Apr 30 2014(Updated: )
The sse2_composite_src_x888_8888 function in Pixman, as used in Cairo in Mozilla Firefox 28.0 and SeaMonkey 2.25 on Windows, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) by painting on a CANVAS element.
Credit: security@mozilla.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =13.10 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| openSUSE | =13.1 | |
| openSUSE | =12.3 | |
| Oracle Solaris SPARC | =11.3 | |
| Mozilla Firefox | =28.0 | |
| Mozilla SeaMonkey | =2.25 | |
| Microsoft Windows | ||
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =19 |
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Reference Links
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-May/132437.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00010.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-05/msg00033.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/59866
- http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-41.html
- http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030163
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030164
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2185-1
- https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=963962
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-1528?
CVE-2014-1528 has a high severity as it allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1528?
To fix CVE-2014-1528, update your affected software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2014-1528?
CVE-2014-1528 affects specific versions of Mozilla Firefox, SeaMonkey, and multiple versions of Ubuntu and openSUSE.
Can CVE-2014-1528 lead to data loss?
Yes, CVE-2014-1528 can potentially lead to data loss due to arbitrary code execution or application crashes.
Is CVE-2014-1528 specific to Windows systems?
No, while CVE-2014-1528 is relevant to Windows, it also affects various Linux distributions and software.
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