How severe is CVE-2014-0609?

CVE-2014-0609 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-0609 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-2014-0609?

CVE-2014-0609 primarily affects Novell Open Enterprise Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-0609?

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

When was CVE-2014-0609 published?

CVE-2014-0609 was published on 2014-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-0609

CVE-2014-0609 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Novell Open Enterprise Server with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Novell Open Enterprise Server
Published: 2014-08-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 11 SP1 before Scheduled Maintenance Update 9415 and 11 SP2 before Scheduled Maintenance Update 9413 for Linux has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0609?: Unspecified vulnerability in Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 11 SP1 before Scheduled Maintenance Update 9415 and 11 SP2 before Scheduled Maintenance Update 9413 for Linux has unknown impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-0609?: CVE-2014-0609 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-0609 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-2014-0609?: CVE-2014-0609 primarily affects Novell Open Enterprise Server. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-0609?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-0609 published?: CVE-2014-0609 was published on 2014-08-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:11.0:sp1:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:novell:open_enterprise_server:11.0:sp2:*:*:*:linux_kernel:*:*

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