CVE-2014-7221
CVE-2014-7221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Teamspeak Teamspeak3 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.0
- EPSS exploit prediction: 11% (95th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Teamspeak Teamspeak3
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
TeamSpeak Client 3.0.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) by connecting to a channel with a different client instance, and placing crafted data in the Chat/Server tab containing [img]//http:// substrings.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2014-7221?
- TeamSpeak Client 3.0.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow and application crash) by connecting to a channel with a different client instance, and placing crafted data in the Chat/Server tab containing [img]//http:// substrings.
- How severe is CVE-2014-7221?
- CVE-2014-7221 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2014-7221 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2014-7221?
- CVE-2014-7221 affects Teamspeak Teamspeak3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2014-7221?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2014-7221 published?
- CVE-2014-7221 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://r4p3.net/forum/reverse-engineering/38/teamspeak-3-exploit-bb-code-freeze-crash-not-responding/905
- http://r4p3.net/public/ts3bbcodefreeze.txt
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70219
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96889
- https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128571/TeamSpeak-Client-3.0.14-Buffer-Overflow.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:teamspeak:teamspeak3:*:*:*:*:client:*:*:*
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