What is the CVSS score of CVE-2014-9016?

CVE-2014-9016 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (Medium). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P. EPSS exploitation probability: 79.8%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2014-9016?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2014-9016. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 79.8%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-9016?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2014-9016. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Secure Passwords Hashes CVE-2014-9016

MEDIUM

2014-11-24 cve@mitre.org

Denial Of Service Drupal Secure Passwords Hashes Debian Linux

5.0

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.0 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 24, 2014 - 15:59 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.0

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.0), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 79.8%.

Technical ContextAI

The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request. Affected products include: Drupal, Secure Password Hashes Project Secure Passwords Hashes, Debian Debian Linux. Version information: before 7.34.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.