CVE-2014-8483

Name: CVE-2014-8483
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-06T15:55:09.523+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.55%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8483 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.. EPSS estimates a 3.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.55%

87.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-125

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	12.04
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0
Quassel-Irc	Quassel Irc	0.10.0
Opensuse	Opensuse	12.3
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.2

References

http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/1314Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00046.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00068.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61932Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62035Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62261Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3063Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3068Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2401-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/8b5ecd226f9208af3074b33d3b7cf5e14f55b138Issue Tracking, Patch
http://bugs.quassel-irc.org/issues/1314Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00028.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00046.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-03/msg00068.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/61932Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62035Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/62261Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3063Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3068Third Party Advisory
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2401-1Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/quassel/quassel/commit/8b5ecd226f9208af3074b33d3b7cf5e14f55b138Issue Tracking, Patch

Timeline

Published: Nov 6, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8483?

The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.

How severe is CVE-2014-8483?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8483 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.55% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8483?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-8483?

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Source: NVD / NIST