How severe is CVE-2014-3519?

CVE-2014-3519 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2014-3519 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3519?

CVE-2014-3519 affects Openvz Vzkernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3519?

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

When was CVE-2014-3519 published?

CVE-2014-3519 was published on 2018-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3519

CVE-2014-3519 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openvz Vzkernel with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-284.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (36th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-284
Affected product: Openvz Vzkernel
Published: 2018-02-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3519?: The open_by_handle_at function in vzkernel before 042stab090.5 in the OpenVZ modification for the Linux kernel 2.6.32, when using simfs, might allow local container users with CAP_DAC_READ_SEARCH capability to bypass an intended container protection mechanism and access arbitrary files on a filesystem via vectors related to use of the file_handle structure.
How severe is CVE-2014-3519?: CVE-2014-3519 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2014-3519 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (36th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3519?: CVE-2014-3519 affects Openvz Vzkernel. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3519?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3519 published?: CVE-2014-3519 was published on 2018-02-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:openvz:vzkernel:2.6.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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