MEDIUM
CVE-2014-1502
CWE-346Published: March 19, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The (1) WebGL.compressedTexImage2D and (2) WebGL.compressedTexSubImage2D functions in Mozilla Firefox before 28.0 and SeaMonkey before 2.25 allow remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and render content in a different domain via unspecified vectors.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-1502 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
Mozilla2 product(s)
firefoxseamonkey
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
opensuse_project1 product(s)
opensuse
Oracle1 product(s)
solaris
SUSE3 product(s)
linux enterprise desktoplinux enterprise serverlinux enterprise software development kit
Source: NVD CPE · 9 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (16)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=972622Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201504-01Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00017.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-03/msg00022.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-04/msg00016.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinapr2016-2952098.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=972622Issue Tracking · Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-1502
CVSS Score6.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-346
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedMar 19, 2014
Related CVEs (CWE-346)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-1502 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.