How severe is CVE-2014-3559?

CVE-2014-3559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-3559 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3559?

CVE-2014-3559 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3559?

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

When was CVE-2014-3559 published?

CVE-2014-3559 was published on 2014-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3559

CVE-2014-3559 is a low-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Virtualization with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. 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-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Virtualization
Published: 2014-08-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The oVirt storage backend in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4 does not wipe memory snapshots when deleting a VM, even when wipe-after-delete (WAD) is configured for the VM's disk, which allows remote authenticated users with certain credentials to read portions of the deleted VM's memory and obtain sensitive information via an uninitialized storage volume.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3559?: The oVirt storage backend in Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3.4 does not wipe memory snapshots when deleting a VM, even when wipe-after-delete (WAD) is configured for the VM's disk, which allows remote authenticated users with certain credentials to read portions of the deleted VM's memory and obtain sensitive information via an uninitialized storage volume.
How severe is CVE-2014-3559?: CVE-2014-3559 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-3559 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3559?: CVE-2014-3559 affects Redhat Enterprise Virtualization. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3559?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3559 published?: CVE-2014-3559 was published on 2014-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:redhat:enterprise_virtualization:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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