How severe is CVE-2014-2141?

CVE-2014-2141 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-2141 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2141?

CVE-2014-2141 primarily affects Cisco Cisco Ons 15454 System Software. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2141?

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

When was CVE-2014-2141 published?

CVE-2014-2141 was published on 2014-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2141

CVE-2014-2141 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Cisco Ons 15454 System Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0. 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 4.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (69th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Cisco Cisco Ons 15454 System Software
Published: 2014-04-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The session-termination functionality on Cisco ONS 15454 controller cards with software 9.6 and earlier does not initialize an unspecified pointer, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (card reset) via crafted session-close actions, aka Bug ID CSCug97416.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2141?: The session-termination functionality on Cisco ONS 15454 controller cards with software 9.6 and earlier does not initialize an unspecified pointer, which allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (card reset) via crafted session-close actions, aka Bug ID CSCug97416.
How severe is CVE-2014-2141?: CVE-2014-2141 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-2141 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (69th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2141?: CVE-2014-2141 primarily affects Cisco Cisco Ons 15454 System Software. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2141?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-2141 published?: CVE-2014-2141 was published on 2014-04-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (9)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:cisco_ons_15454_system_software:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:h:cisco:ons_15454:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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