How severe is CVE-2014-6283?

CVE-2014-6283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-6283 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-6283?

CVE-2014-6283 primarily affects Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6283?

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

When was CVE-2014-6283 published?

CVE-2014-6283 was published on 2014-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6283

CVE-2014-6283 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (63rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
Published: 2014-10-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.7 before SP122 or SP63, 15.5 before ESD#5.4, and 15.0.3 before ESD#4.4 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated database users to (1) overwrite the master encryption key or (2) trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted RPC message to the hacmpmsgxchg function, and possibly other vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6283?: SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) 15.7 before SP122 or SP63, 15.5 before ESD#5.4, and 15.0.3 before ESD#4.4 does not properly restrict access, which allows remote authenticated database users to (1) overwrite the master encryption key or (2) trigger a buffer overflow via a crafted RPC message to the hacmpmsgxchg function, and possibly other vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-6283?: CVE-2014-6283 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-6283 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (63rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-6283?: CVE-2014-6283 primarily affects Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6283?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-6283 published?: CVE-2014-6283 was published on 2014-10-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:sybase:adaptive_server_enterprise:15.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sybase:adaptive_server_enterprise:15.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sybase:adaptive_server_enterprise:15.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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