CVE-2014-3425
CVE-2014-3425 is a low-severity vulnerability in Illinois Ncsa Mosaic with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Illinois Ncsa Mosaic
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3425?
- NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3425?
- CVE-2014-3425 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3425 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3425?
- CVE-2014-3425 affects Illinois Ncsa Mosaic. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3425?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3425 published?
- CVE-2014-3425 was published on 2014-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-diffs/2014-05/msg00057.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/07/7
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:illinois:ncsa_mosaic:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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