How severe is CVE-2014-3976?

CVE-2014-3976 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-3976 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-3976?

CVE-2014-3976 primarily affects A10networks Advanced Core Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3976?

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

When was CVE-2014-3976 published?

CVE-2014-3976 was published on 2014-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-3976

CVE-2014-3976 is a medium-severity vulnerability in A10networks Advanced Core Operating System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: A10networks Advanced Core Operating System
Published: 2014-06-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) before 2.7.0-p6 and 2.7.1 before 2.7.1-P1_55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long session id in the URI to sys_reboot.html. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-3976?: Buffer overflow in A10 Networks Advanced Core Operating System (ACOS) before 2.7.0-p6 and 2.7.1 before 2.7.1-P1_55 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long session id in the URI to sys_reboot.html. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2014-3976?: CVE-2014-3976 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-3976 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-3976?: CVE-2014-3976 primarily affects A10networks Advanced Core Operating System. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3976?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-3976 published?: CVE-2014-3976 was published on 2014-06-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:a10networks:advanced_core_operating_system:2.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:a10networks:advanced_core_operating_system:2.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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