How severe is CVE-2014-2405?

CVE-2014-2405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-2405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-2405?

CVE-2014-2405 affects Oracle Openjdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-2405?

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

When was CVE-2014-2405 published?

CVE-2014-2405 was published on 2014-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-2405

CVE-2014-2405 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Oracle Openjdk with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Oracle Openjdk
Published: 2014-05-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in OpenJDK 6 before 6b31 on Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 10.04 LTS has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0462.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-2405?: Unspecified vulnerability in OpenJDK 6 before 6b31 on Debian GNU/Linux and Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and 10.04 LTS has unknown impact and attack vectors, a different vulnerability than CVE-2014-0462.
How severe is CVE-2014-2405?: CVE-2014-2405 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-2405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-2405?: CVE-2014-2405 affects Oracle Openjdk. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-2405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-2405 published?: CVE-2014-2405 was published on 2014-05-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:oracle:openjdk:1.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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