What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-5455?

CVE-2014-5455 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-5455?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-5455. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.5%.

Microsoft CVE-2014-5455

MEDIUM

Unquoted Search Path or Element (CWE-428)

2014-08-25 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Microsoft

5.3

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.3 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

CVSS changed

May 28, 2026 - 18:22 NVD

6.9 (MEDIUM) 5.3 (MEDIUM)

CVE Published

Aug 25, 2014 - 16:55 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.3

DescriptionCVE.org

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder.

AnalysisAI

Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.3), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-428. Unquoted Windows search path vulnerability in the ptservice service prior to PrivateTunnel version 3.0 (Windows) and OpenVPN Connect version 3.1 (Windows) allows local users to gain privileges via a crafted program.exe file in the %SYSTEMDRIVE% folder. Affected products include: Openvpn, Privatetunnel. Version information: version 3.0.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.