How severe is CVE-2014-1428?

CVE-2014-1428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-1428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1428?

CVE-2014-1428 affects Canonical Metal As A Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1428?

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

When was CVE-2014-1428 published?

CVE-2014-1428 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1428

CVE-2014-1428 is a low-severity vulnerability in Canonical Metal As A Service with a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0. 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-254.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 3.x base score 2.0)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-254
Affected product: Canonical Metal As A Service
Published: 2019-04-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in generate_filestorage_key of Ubuntu MAAS allows an attacker to brute-force filenames. This issue affects Ubuntu MAAS versions prior to 1.9.2.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1428?: A vulnerability in generate_filestorage_key of Ubuntu MAAS allows an attacker to brute-force filenames. This issue affects Ubuntu MAAS versions prior to 1.9.2.
How severe is CVE-2014-1428?: CVE-2014-1428 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 2.0, rated low severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-1428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1428?: CVE-2014-1428 affects Canonical Metal As A Service. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1428 published?: CVE-2014-1428 was published on 2019-04-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://launchpad.net/maas/+milestone/1.9.2

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:canonical:metal_as_a_service:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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