CVE-2014-1482

CVE-2014-1482 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mozilla Firefox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
• CVSS v2: 9.3
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-787
• Affected product: Mozilla Firefox
• Published: 2014-02-06
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

RasterImage.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 does not prevent access to discarded data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect write operations) via crafted image data, as demonstrated by Goo Create.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1482?

RasterImage.cpp in Mozilla Firefox before 27.0, Firefox ESR 24.x before 24.3, Thunderbird before 24.3, and SeaMonkey before 2.24 does not prevent access to discarded data, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (incorrect write operations) via crafted image data, as demonstrated by Goo Create.

How severe is CVE-2014-1482?

CVE-2014-1482 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-1482 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1482?

CVE-2014-1482 primarily affects Mozilla Firefox. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1482?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-1482 published?

CVE-2014-1482 was published on 2014-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=VYQsgaFpQ2k
• http://download.novell.com/Download?buildid=Y2fux-JW1Qc
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/127966.html
• http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-February/129218.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00004.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00005.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-02/msg00010.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.html
• http://osvdb.org/102868
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0132.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0133.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56706
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56761
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56763
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56767
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56787
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56858
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56888
• http://secunia.com/advisories/56922
• http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-2858
• http://www.mozilla.org/security/announce/2014/mfsa2014-04.html
• http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65328
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029717
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029720
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029721
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-1
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2102-2
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2119-1
• https://8pecxstudios.com/?page_id=44080

Affected products (26)

• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:seamonkey:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:esm:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_eus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_software_development_kit:11.0:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_desktop:11:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:-:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux_enterprise_server:11:sp3:*:*:*:vmware:*:*

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