How severe is CVE-2014-1943?

CVE-2014-1943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-1943 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-1943?

CVE-2014-1943 primarily affects Fine Free File Project Fine Free File. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-1943?

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

When was CVE-2014-1943 published?

CVE-2014-1943 was published on 2014-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-1943

CVE-2014-1943 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fine Free File Project Fine Free File 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-755.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-755
Affected product: Fine Free File Project Fine Free File
Published: 2014-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Fine Free file before 5.17 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, CPU consumption, and crash) via a crafted indirect offset value in the magic of a file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-1943?: Fine Free file before 5.17 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite recursion, CPU consumption, and crash) via a crafted indirect offset value in the magic of a file.
How severe is CVE-2014-1943?: CVE-2014-1943 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-1943 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-1943?: CVE-2014-1943 primarily affects Fine Free File Project Fine Free File. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-1943?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-1943 published?: CVE-2014-1943 was published on 2014-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:fine_free_file_project:fine_free_file:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:php:php:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:13.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Threat intelligence

Threat-intel indicators referencing this CVE:

45.84.120.3 (ipv4-addr)
187.110.238.50 (ipv4-addr)
116.255.252.44 (ipv4-addr)
113.164.66.10 (ipv4-addr)
103.38.219.22 (ipv4-addr)
103.148.100.146 (ipv4-addr)
80.87.83.229 (ipv4-addr)
183.182.99.92 (ipv4-addr)