# CVE-2014-5116: 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 deni

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2014-07-29 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

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.

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## Related

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## References

- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33384
- https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=9761
- http://www.osvdb.org/107083
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/33384

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