How severe is CVE-2014-3385?

CVE-2014-3385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-3385 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3385?

CVE-2014-3385 primarily affects Cisco Asa. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3385?

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-2014-3385 published?

CVE-2014-3385 was published on 2014-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3385

CVE-2014-3385 is a high-severity vulnerability in Cisco Asa 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Cisco Asa
Published: 2014-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in the Health and Performance Monitoring (HPM) for ASDM feature in Cisco ASA Software 8.3 before 8.3(2.42), 8.4 before 8.4(7.11), 8.5 before 8.5(1.19), 8.6 before 8.6(1.13), 8.7 before 8.7(1.11), 9.0 before 9.0(4.8), and 9.1 before 9.1(4.5) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via TCP traffic that triggers many half-open connections at the same time, aka Bug ID CSCum00556.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3385?: Race condition in the Health and Performance Monitoring (HPM) for ASDM feature in Cisco ASA Software 8.3 before 8.3(2.42), 8.4 before 8.4(7.11), 8.5 before 8.5(1.19), 8.6 before 8.6(1.13), 8.7 before 8.7(1.11), 9.0 before 9.0(4.8), and 9.1 before 9.1(4.5) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (device reload) via TCP traffic that triggers many half-open connections at the same time, aka Bug ID CSCum00556.
How severe is CVE-2014-3385?: CVE-2014-3385 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-3385 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3385?: CVE-2014-3385 primarily affects Cisco Asa. In total, 16 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3385?: 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-2014-3385 published?: CVE-2014-3385 was published on 2014-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20141008-asa

Affected products (16)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.3.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.4.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.5.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:8.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:cisco:asa:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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