CVE-2014-7998

Name: CVE-2014-7998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-15T02:59:02.893+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.53%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-7998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cisco IOS on Aironet access points, when "dot11 aaa authenticator" debugging is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed EAP packet, aka Bug ID CSCul15509.. EPSS estimates a 1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cisco IOS on Aironet access points, when "dot11 aaa authenticator" debugging is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed EAP packet, aka Bug ID CSCul15509.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.53%

71.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Cisco	Ios	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 15, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-7998?

Cisco IOS on Aironet access points, when "dot11 aaa authenticator" debugging is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed EAP packet, aka Bug ID CSCul15509.

How severe is CVE-2014-7998?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-7998 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7998?

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Source: NVD / NIST