CVE-2014-5116

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The cairo_image_surface_get_data function in Cairo 1.10.2, as used in GTK+ and Wireshark, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a large string.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 90.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 29, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (6)

cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33384
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/107083
cve@mitrehttps://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9761
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33384
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/107083
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9761

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-28 17:47 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 17:47 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-33384✓ verified
First seen May 16, 2014
Wireshark 1.10.7 - Denial of Service (PoC)
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-5116?

CVE-2014-5116 is a none vulnerability published on July 29, 2014. The cairoimagesurfacegetdata function in Cairo 1.10.2, as used in GTK+ and Wireshark, allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference) via a large string.

When was CVE-2014-5116 disclosed?

CVE-2014-5116 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 29, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-5116 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-5116 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 90.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-5116?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-5116, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-5116

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