CVE-2014-8602

Name: CVE-2014-8602
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-12-11T02:59:03.233+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 25.20%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8602 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. iterator.c in NLnet Labs Unbound before 1.5.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a large or infinite number of referrals.. EPSS estimates a 25.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

iterator.c in NLnet Labs Unbound before 1.5.1 does not limit delegation chaining, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) via a large or infinite number of referrals.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

25.20%

97.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nlnetlabs	Unbound	<= 1.5.0
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.04
Canonical	Ubuntu Linux	14.10
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://unbound.net/downloads/patch_cve_2014_8602.diffPatch
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3097Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71589
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2484-1Third Party Advisory
https://unbound.net/downloads/CVE-2014-8602.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://cert.ssi.gouv.fr/site/CERTFR-2014-AVI-512/index.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://unbound.net/downloads/patch_cve_2014_8602.diffPatch
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3097Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/264212Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinoct2015-2719645.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71589
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2484-1Third Party Advisory
https://unbound.net/downloads/CVE-2014-8602.txtPatch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 11, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8602?

How severe is CVE-2014-8602?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8602 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 25.20% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8602?

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