How severe is CVE-2014-3224?

CVE-2014-3224 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-2014-3224 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3224?

CVE-2014-3224 primarily affects Huawei Quidway S5300 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3224?

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-2014-3224 published?

CVE-2014-3224 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3224

CVE-2014-3224 is a high-severity vulnerability in Huawei Quidway S5300 Firmware 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
CVSS v2: 7.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (56th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Huawei Quidway S5300 Firmware
Published: 2017-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Huawei Quidway S9700 V200R003C00SPC500, Quidway S9300 V200R003C00SPC500, Quidway S7700 V200R003C00SPC500, Quidway S6700 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S6300 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S5700 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S5300 V200R003C00SPC300 enable attackers to launch DoS attacks by crafting and sending malformed packets to these vulnerable products.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3224?: Huawei Quidway S9700 V200R003C00SPC500, Quidway S9300 V200R003C00SPC500, Quidway S7700 V200R003C00SPC500, Quidway S6700 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S6300 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S5700 V200R003C00SPC300, Quidway S5300 V200R003C00SPC300 enable attackers to launch DoS attacks by crafting and sending malformed packets to these vulnerable products.
How severe is CVE-2014-3224?: CVE-2014-3224 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-2014-3224 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (56th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3224?: CVE-2014-3224 primarily affects Huawei Quidway S5300 Firmware. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3224?: 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-2014-3224 published?: CVE-2014-3224 was published on 2017-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/hw-333184

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s5300_firmware:v200r003c00spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s5700_firmware:v200r003c00spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s6300_firmware:v200r003c00spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s6700_firmware:v200r003c00spc300:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s7700_firmware:v200r003c00spc500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s9300_firmware:v200r003c00spc500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:huawei:quidway_s9700_firmware:v200r003c00spc500:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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