CVE-2014-2896

Name: CVE-2014-2896
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-28T16:15:11.867+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.77%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-2896 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The DoAlert function in the (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in wolfSSL CyaSSL before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact and vectors, which trigger memory corruption or an out-of-bounds read.. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The DoAlert function in the (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in wolfSSL CyaSSL before 2.9.4 allows remote attackers to have unspecified impact and vectors, which trigger memory corruption or an out-of-bounds read.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.77%

84.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wolfssl	Wolfssl	>= 2.5.0, < 2.9.4

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/126Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/130Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Blog/Entries/2014/4/11_wolfSSL_Security_Advisory__April_9%2C_2014.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Docs-cyassl-changelog.htmlVendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/126Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/130Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Blog/Entries/2014/4/11_wolfSSL_Security_Advisory__April_9%2C_2014.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.wolfssl.com/yaSSL/Docs-cyassl-changelog.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 28, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-2896?

How severe is CVE-2014-2896?

CVE-2014-2896 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2896?

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