How severe is CVE-2014-3358?

CVE-2014-3358 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-3358 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3358?

CVE-2014-3358 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3358?

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-2014-3358 published?

CVE-2014-3358 was published on 2014-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3358

CVE-2014-3358 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Ios with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Cisco Ios
Published: 2014-09-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in Cisco IOS 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, and 15.4 and IOS XE 3.3.xSE before 3.3.2SE, 3.3.xXO before 3.3.1XO, 3.5.xE before 3.5.2E, and 3.11.xS before 3.11.1S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption, and interface queue wedge or device reload) via malformed mDNS packets, aka Bug ID CSCuj58950.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3358?: Memory leak in Cisco IOS 15.0, 15.1, 15.2, and 15.4 and IOS XE 3.3.xSE before 3.3.2SE, 3.3.xXO before 3.3.1XO, 3.5.xE before 3.5.2E, and 3.11.xS before 3.11.1S allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption, and interface queue wedge or device reload) via malformed mDNS packets, aka Bug ID CSCuj58950.
How severe is CVE-2014-3358?: CVE-2014-3358 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-3358 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3358?: CVE-2014-3358 primarily affects Cisco Ios. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3358?: 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-2014-3358 published?: CVE-2014-3358 was published on 2014-09-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios:15.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.3\(.0\)xo:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.3.0se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.3.1se:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.5.0e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.5.1e:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:ios_xe:3.11.0s:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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