How severe is CVE-2014-1878?

CVE-2014-1878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1878 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1878?

CVE-2014-1878 primarily affects Icinga. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1878?

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

When was CVE-2014-1878 published?

CVE-2014-1878 was published on 2014-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1878

CVE-2014-1878 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Icinga 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: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Icinga
Published: 2014-02-28
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the cmd_submitf function in cgi/cmd.c in Nagios Core, possibly 4.0.3rc1 and earlier, and Icinga before 1.8.6, 1.9 before 1.9.5, and 1.10 before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long message to cmd.cgi.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1878?: Stack-based buffer overflow in the cmd_submitf function in cgi/cmd.c in Nagios Core, possibly 4.0.3rc1 and earlier, and Icinga before 1.8.6, 1.9 before 1.9.5, and 1.10 before 1.10.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a long message to cmd.cgi.
How severe is CVE-2014-1878?: CVE-2014-1878 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1878 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1878?: CVE-2014-1878 primarily affects Icinga. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1878?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1878 published?: CVE-2014-1878 was published on 2014-02-28 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:icinga:icinga:1.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:*:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:4.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:4.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:4.0.0:beta3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:4.0.0:beta4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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