CVE-2014-9016

Name: CVE-2014-9016
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2014-11-24T15:59:17.92+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 82.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-9016 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.. EPSS estimates a 82.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The password hashing API in Drupal 7.x before 7.34 and the Secure Password Hashes (aka phpass) module 6.x-2.x before 6.x-2.1 for Drupal allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via a crafted request.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

82.70%

99.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Drupal	Drupal	>= 7.0, < 7.34
Secure Password Hashes Project	Secure Passwords Hashes	>= 6.x-2.0, < 6.x-2.1
Debian	Debian Linux	7.0

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/59164Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59814Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3075Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/21/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2014-006Vendor Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2378367Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2378375Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59164Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/59814Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3075Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/21Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/20/3Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/21/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/SA-CORE-2014-006Vendor Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2378367Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.drupal.org/node/2378375Patch, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 24, 2014
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-9016?

How severe is CVE-2014-9016?

Severity scoring for CVE-2014-9016 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 82.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-9016?

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-2014-9016?

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Source: NVD / NIST