How severe is CVE-2014-3693?

CVE-2014-3693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-3693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3693?

CVE-2014-3693 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3693?

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-2014-3693 published?

CVE-2014-3693 was published on 2014-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3693

CVE-2014-3693 is a high-severity vulnerability in Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop
Published: 2014-11-07
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Use-after-free vulnerability in the socket manager of Impress Remote in LibreOffice 4.x before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to TCP port 1599.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3693?: Use-after-free vulnerability in the socket manager of Impress Remote in LibreOffice 4.x before 4.2.7 and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted request to TCP port 1599.
How severe is CVE-2014-3693?: CVE-2014-3693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-3693 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3693?: CVE-2014-3693 primarily affects Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop. In total, 27 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3693?: 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-2014-3693 published?: CVE-2014-3693 was published on 2014-11-07 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (27)

cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.0.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.0.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:libreoffice:libreoffice:4.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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