CVE-2014-2031
CVE-2014-2031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Maradns Project Maradns with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (76th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Maradns Project Maradns
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Deadwood before 2.3.09, 3.x before 3.2.05, and as used in MaraDNS before 1.4.14 and 2.x before 2.0.09, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) by leveraging permission to perform recursive queries against Deadwood, related to a logic error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-2031?
- Deadwood before 2.3.09, 3.x before 3.2.05, and as used in MaraDNS before 1.4.14 and 2.x before 2.0.09, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and crash) by leveraging permission to perform recursive queries against Deadwood, related to a logic error.
- How severe is CVE-2014-2031?
- CVE-2014-2031 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2014-2031 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-2031?
- CVE-2014-2031 primarily affects Maradns Project Maradns. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-2031?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-2031 published?
- CVE-2014-2031 was published on 2018-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://samiam.org/blog/2014-02-12.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/02/19/15
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029771
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1066609
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/91203
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:maradns_project:maradns:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:deadwood_project:deadwood:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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