CVE-2014-7202
CVE-2014-7202 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Zeromq 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.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Zeromq
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
stream_engine.cpp in libzmq (aka ZeroMQ/C++)) 4.0.5 before 4.0.5 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks via a crafted connection request.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7202?
- stream_engine.cpp in libzmq (aka ZeroMQ/C++)) 4.0.5 before 4.0.5 allows man-in-the-middle attackers to conduct downgrade attacks via a crafted connection request.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7202?
- CVE-2014-7202 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2014-7202 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-7202?
- CVE-2014-7202 primarily affects Zeromq. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-7202?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-7202 published?
- CVE-2014-7202 was published on 2014-10-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-11/msg00101.html
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/754
- http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q3/776
- http://secunia.com/advisories/62262
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70157
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96241
- https://github.com/zeromq/libzmq/issues/1190
- https://github.com/zeromq/libzmq/pull/1188
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:zeromq:zeromq:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:zeromq:zeromq:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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