CVE-2014-2031

Name: CVE-2014-2031
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-20T21:29:00.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.78%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2031 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Deadwood before 2.3.09, 3.x before 3.2.05, and as used in MaraDNS before 1.4.14 and 2.x before 2.0.09, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) by leveraging permission to perform recursive queries against Deadwood, related to a logic error.. EPSS estimates a 1.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Deadwood before 2.3.09, 3.x before 3.2.05, and as used in MaraDNS before 1.4.14 and 2.x before 2.0.09, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) by leveraging permission to perform recursive queries against Deadwood, related to a logic error.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.78%

75.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Maradns Project	Maradns	< 1.4.14
Maradns Project	Maradns	>= 2.0.05, < 2.0.09
Deadwood Project	Deadwood	< 2.3.09
Deadwood Project	Deadwood	>= 3.0.01, < 3.2.05

References

http://samiam.org/blog/2014-02-12.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/15Mailing List
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029771Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066609Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91203VDB Entry
http://samiam.org/blog/2014-02-12.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/15Mailing List
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029771Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066609Issue Tracking
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91203VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Mar 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2031?

How severe is CVE-2014-2031?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-2031 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.78% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2031?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST