How severe is CVE-2014-1215?

CVE-2014-1215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-1215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1215?

CVE-2014-1215 affects Coreftp Core Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1215?

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-2014-1215 published?

CVE-2014-1215 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1215

CVE-2014-1215 is a high-severity vulnerability in Coreftp Core Ftp with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Coreftp Core Ftp
Published: 2018-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Core FTP Server before 1.2 build 508 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to reading data from config.dat and Windows Registry.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1215?: Multiple buffer overflows in Core FTP Server before 1.2 build 508 allow local users to gain privileges via vectors related to reading data from config.dat and Windows Registry.
How severe is CVE-2014-1215?: CVE-2014-1215 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-1215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1215?: CVE-2014-1215 affects Coreftp Core Ftp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1215?: 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-2014-1215 published?: CVE-2014-1215 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:coreftp:core_ftp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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