How severe is CVE-2014-3290?

CVE-2014-3290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3290 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3290?

CVE-2014-3290 affects Cisco Ios Xe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3290?

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

When was CVE-2014-3290 published?

CVE-2014-3290 was published on 2014-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3290

CVE-2014-3290 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios Xe with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.8. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cisco Ios Xe
Published: 2014-06-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The mDNS implementation in Cisco IOS XE 3.12S does not properly interact with autonomic networking, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive networking-services information by sniffing the network or overwrite networking-services data via a crafted mDNS response, aka Bug ID CSCun64867.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3290?: The mDNS implementation in Cisco IOS XE 3.12S does not properly interact with autonomic networking, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive networking-services information by sniffing the network or overwrite networking-services data via a crafted mDNS response, aka Bug ID CSCun64867.
How severe is CVE-2014-3290?: CVE-2014-3290 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3290 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3290?: CVE-2014-3290 affects Cisco Ios Xe. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3290?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3290 published?: CVE-2014-3290 was published on 2014-06-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.12s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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