How severe is CVE-2014-3391?

CVE-2014-3391 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3391 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3391?

CVE-2014-3391 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3391?

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

When was CVE-2014-3391 published?

CVE-2014-3391 was published on 2014-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3391

CVE-2014-3391 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software
Published: 2014-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Untrusted search path vulnerability in Cisco ASA Software 8.x before 8.4(3), 8.5, and 8.7 before 8.7(1.13) allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse library file in external memory, leading to library use after device reload because of an incorrect LD_LIBRARY_PATH value, aka Bug ID CSCtq52661.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3391?: Untrusted search path vulnerability in Cisco ASA Software 8.x before 8.4(3), 8.5, and 8.7 before 8.7(1.13) allows local users to gain privileges by placing a Trojan horse library file in external memory, leading to library use after device reload because of an incorrect LD_LIBRARY_PATH value, aka Bug ID CSCtq52661.
How severe is CVE-2014-3391?: CVE-2014-3391 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3391 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3391?: CVE-2014-3391 primarily affects Cisco Adaptive Security Appliance Software. In total, 66 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3391?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3391 published?: CVE-2014-3391 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 (66)

cpe:2.3:a:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.7.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.2.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.2.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.2.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.2.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.2.5.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.40:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.3.2.41:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:cisco:adaptive_security_appliance_software:8.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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