How severe is CVE-2014-2304?

CVE-2014-2304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-2304 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2304?

CVE-2014-2304 affects Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2304?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-2304 published?

CVE-2014-2304 was published on 2019-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2304

CVE-2014-2304 is a high-severity vulnerability in Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 5.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller
Published: 2019-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in version 0.90 of the Open Floodlight SDN controller software could result in a denial of service attack and crashing of the controller service. This effect is the result of a flaw in OpenFlow protocol processing, where specific malformed and mistimed FEATURES_REPLY messages cause the controller service to not delete switch and port data from its internal tracking structures.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2304?: A vulnerability in version 0.90 of the Open Floodlight SDN controller software could result in a denial of service attack and crashing of the controller service. This effect is the result of a flaw in OpenFlow protocol processing, where specific malformed and mistimed FEATURES_REPLY messages cause the controller service to not delete switch and port data from its internal tracking structures.
How severe is CVE-2014-2304?: CVE-2014-2304 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-2304 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2304?: CVE-2014-2304 affects Projectfloodlight Open Sdn Controller. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2304?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-2304 published?: CVE-2014-2304 was published on 2019-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://dovernetworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/OpenFloodlight-03052014.pdf

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:projectfloodlight:open_sdn_controller:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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