CVE-2014-0001

CVE-2014-0001 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux
• Published: 2014-01-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in client/mysql.cc in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB before 5.5.35 allows remote database servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long server version string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0001?

Buffer overflow in client/mysql.cc in Oracle MySQL and MariaDB before 5.5.35 allows remote database servers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long server version string.

How severe is CVE-2014-0001?

CVE-2014-0001 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-0001 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0001?

CVE-2014-0001 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux. In total, 63 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0001?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-0001 published?

CVE-2014-0001 was published on 2014-01-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

• http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~maria-captains/maria/5.5/revision/2502.565.64
• http://osvdb.org/102713
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0164.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0173.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0186.html
• http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0189.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/52161
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201409-04.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2014:029
• http://www.osvdb.org/102714
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/65298
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029708
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1054592
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90901
• https://mariadb.com/kb/en/mariadb-5535-changelog/

Affected products (63)

• cpe:2.3:a:mariadb:mariadb:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:client_workstation:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.25:a:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:oracle:mysql:5.5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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