How severe is CVE-2014-0159?

CVE-2014-0159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-0159 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-0159?

CVE-2014-0159 primarily affects Openafs. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0159?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2014-0159 published?

CVE-2014-0159 was published on 2014-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0159

CVE-2014-0159 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openafs with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Openafs
Published: 2014-04-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in the GetStatistics64 remote procedure call (RPC) in OpenAFS 1.4.8 before 1.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted statsVersion argument.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0159?: Buffer overflow in the GetStatistics64 remote procedure call (RPC) in OpenAFS 1.4.8 before 1.6.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted statsVersion argument.
How severe is CVE-2014-0159?: CVE-2014-0159 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-0159 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-0159?: CVE-2014-0159 primarily affects Openafs. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0159?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-0159 published?: CVE-2014-0159 was published on 2014-04-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.4.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openafs:openafs:1.6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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