How severe is CVE-2014-5336?

CVE-2014-5336 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-5336 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-5336?

CVE-2014-5336 primarily affects Monkey-project Monkey. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-5336?

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

When was CVE-2014-5336 published?

CVE-2014-5336 was published on 2014-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-5336

CVE-2014-5336 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Monkey-project Monkey with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Monkey-project Monkey
Published: 2014-08-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Monkey HTTP Server before 1.5.3, when the File Descriptor Table (FDT) is enabled and custom error messages are set, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via an HTTP request that triggers an error message.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-5336?: Monkey HTTP Server before 1.5.3, when the File Descriptor Table (FDT) is enabled and custom error messages are set, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via an HTTP request that triggers an error message.
How severe is CVE-2014-5336?: CVE-2014-5336 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-5336 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-5336?: CVE-2014-5336 primarily affects Monkey-project Monkey. In total, 56 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-5336?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-5336 published?: CVE-2014-5336 was published on 2014-08-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (56)

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cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.7.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.4:2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.8.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:monkey-project:monkey:0.20.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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