CVE-2014-7222

Name: CVE-2014-7222
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-01-08T19:29:00.75+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7222 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow in TeamSpeak Client 3.0.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by connecting to a channel with a different client instance, and placing crafted data in the Chat/Server tab with two \\ (backslash) characters, a digit, a \ (backslash) character, and "z" in a series of nested img BBCODE tags.. EPSS estimates a 10.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow in TeamSpeak Client 3.0.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by connecting to a channel with a different client instance, and placing crafted data in the Chat/Server tab with two \\ (backslash) characters, a digit, a \ (backslash) character, and "z" in a series of nested img BBCODE tags.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.97%

95.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Teamspeak	Teamspeak3	<= 3.0.14

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128571/TeamSpeak-Client-3.0.14-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://r4p3.net/forum/reverse-engineering/38/teamspeak-3-exploit-bb-code-freeze-crash-not-responding/905/Broken Link
http://r4p3.net/public/ts3bbcodefreeze.txtBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70219Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128571/TeamSpeak-Client-3.0.14-Buffer-Overflow.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://r4p3.net/forum/reverse-engineering/38/teamspeak-3-exploit-bb-code-freeze-crash-not-responding/905/Broken Link
http://r4p3.net/public/ts3bbcodefreeze.txtBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70219Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96890Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jan 8, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7222?

How severe is CVE-2014-7222?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7222 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7222?

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