CVE-2014-8628

Name: CVE-2014-8628
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-08-24T15:59:00.09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.72%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8628 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Memory leak in PolarSSL before 1.2.12 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted X.509 certificates. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Memory leak in PolarSSL before 1.2.12 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted X.509 certificates. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions. See CVE-2014-9744 for the ClientHello message issue.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.72%

74.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Polarssl	Polarssl	<= 1.2.11
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.0
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.1
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.2
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.3
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.4
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.5
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.6
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.7
Polarssl	Polarssl	1.3.8

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 24, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8628?

How severe is CVE-2014-8628?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-8628 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8628?

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Source: NVD / NIST