CVE-2014-3756
CVE-2014-3756 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mumble with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-19.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (71st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-19
- Affected product: Mumble
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The client in Mumble 1.2.x before 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to force the loading of an external file and cause a denial of service (hang and resource consumption) via a crafted string that is treated as rich-text by a Qt widget, as demonstrated by the (1) user or (2) channel name in a Qt dialog, (3) subject common name or (4) email address to the Certificate Wizard, or (5) server name in a tooltip.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-3756?
- The client in Mumble 1.2.x before 1.2.6 allows remote attackers to force the loading of an external file and cause a denial of service (hang and resource consumption) via a crafted string that is treated as rich-text by a Qt widget, as demonstrated by the (1) user or (2) channel name in a Qt dialog, (3) subject common name or (4) email address to the Certificate Wizard, or (5) server name in a tooltip.
- How severe is CVE-2014-3756?
- CVE-2014-3756 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-3756 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-3756?
- CVE-2014-3756 primarily affects Mumble. In total, 11 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-3756?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-3756 published?
- CVE-2014-3756 was published on 2014-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://mumble.info/security/Mumble-SA-2014-006.txt
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/15/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67401
Affected products (11)
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.3:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.3:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.3:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.4:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:mumble:mumble:1.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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