CVE-2014-4651

Name: CVE-2014-4651
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T14:15:12.29+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-4651 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. It was found that the jclouds scriptbuilder Statements class wrote a temporary file to a predictable location. An attacker could use this flaw to access sensitive data, cause a denial of service, or perform other attacks.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

It was found that the jclouds scriptbuilder Statements class wrote a temporary file to a predictable location. An attacker could use this flaw to access sensitive data, cause a denial of service, or perform other attacks.

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

2.08%

79.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Apache	Jclouds	>= 1.7.3, < 1.8.0

References

http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/579Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCLOUDS-612Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/579Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/JCLOUDS-612Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-4651?

How severe is CVE-2014-4651?

CVE-2014-4651 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-4651?

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