CVE-2014-1528

CRITICAL

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 s...

Affects 8 products across 7 vendors.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS5.6%
Percentile93th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2014. A critical vulnerability affects Canonical systems (CVE-2014-1528). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2014-GLOBAL-296896-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2014-1528?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2014. A critical vulnerability affects Canonical systems (CVE-2014-1528). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-1528?
CVE-2014-1528 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 5.6%.
Is CVE-2014-1528 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2014-1528 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2014-1528?
Priority: MEDIUM. Advisory: http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-41.html PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2014-1528?
CVE-2014-1528 affects Canonical Ubuntu Linux; Fedoraproject Fedora; Mozilla Seamonkey, Firefox; Opensuse Opensuse; Opensuse Project Opensuse; Oracle Solaris.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2014-1528
BSIDBS-2014-GLOBAL-296896-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2014-04-30
Last Modified2026-06-17
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: 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. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Canonical Ubuntu Linux 12.04 12.10 13.10 14.04
Fedoraproject Fedora 19
Mozilla Seamonkey 2.25
Mozilla Firefox 28.0
Opensuse Opensuse 13.1
Opensuse Project Opensuse 12.3
Oracle Solaris 11.3

Platforms listed by the source (the vulnerable product runs on these; they are not themselves vulnerable): Microsoft Windows

Remediation
View Vendor Advisory →

Remediation Priority: MEDIUM

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 4551 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hash3452f53c23807444c5cf99fb24ae73c4adc406b533faa3e6f15a5a146bbbc84d1640c847d4064bd37dfd813808e04928528c3ee1a8c735961ea1cada524ce3e6
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