How severe is CVE-2014-6384?

CVE-2014-6384 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-6384 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-6384?

CVE-2014-6384 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-6384?

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

When was CVE-2014-6384 published?

CVE-2014-6384 was published on 2015-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-6384

CVE-2014-6384 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. 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 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Juniper Junos
Published: 2015-01-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Juniper Junos 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D45, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D25, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D15, 12.3 before 12.3R9, 13.1 before 13.1R4-S3, 13.2 before 13.2R6, 13.3 before 13.3R5, 14.1 before 14.1R3, and 14.2 before 14.2R1 does not properly handle double quotes in authorization attributes in the TACACS+ configuration, which allows local users to bypass the security policy and execute commands via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-6384?: Juniper Junos 12.1X44 before 12.1X44-D45, 12.1X46 before 12.1X46-D25, 12.1X47 before 12.1X47-D15, 12.3 before 12.3R9, 13.1 before 13.1R4-S3, 13.2 before 13.2R6, 13.3 before 13.3R5, 14.1 before 14.1R3, and 14.2 before 14.2R1 does not properly handle double quotes in authorization attributes in the TACACS+ configuration, which allows local users to bypass the security policy and execute commands via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2014-6384?: CVE-2014-6384 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-6384 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-6384?: CVE-2014-6384 primarily affects Juniper Junos. In total, 43 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6384?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-6384 published?: CVE-2014-6384 was published on 2015-01-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (43)

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cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d35:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x44:d40:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x46:d20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.1x47:d10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:12.3:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.2:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:13.3:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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