CVE-2014-8182

Name: CVE-2014-8182
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-01-02T23:15:11.747+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.09%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8182 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. An off-by-one error leading to a crash was discovered in openldap 2.4 when processing DNS SRV messages. If slapd was configured to use the dnssrv backend, an attacker could crash the service with crafted DNS responses.. EPSS estimates a 3.09% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An off-by-one error leading to a crash was discovered in openldap 2.4 when processing DNS SRV messages. If slapd was configured to use the dnssrv backend, an attacker could crash the service with crafted DNS responses.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.09%

86.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-193

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Openldap	Openldap	2.4
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-8182Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8182Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8182Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8182Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-8182Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8182Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8182Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8182Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 2, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8182?

How severe is CVE-2014-8182?

CVE-2014-8182 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.09% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8182?

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