How severe is CVE-2014-7222?

CVE-2014-7222 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-2014-7222 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-2014-7222?

CVE-2014-7222 affects Teamspeak Teamspeak3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7222?

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

When was CVE-2014-7222 published?

CVE-2014-7222 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7222

CVE-2014-7222 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-20.

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-20
Affected product: Teamspeak Teamspeak3
Published: 2018-01-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Buffer overflow in TeamSpeak Client 3.0.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by connecting to a channel with a different client instance, and placing crafted data in the Chat/Server tab with two \\ (backslash) characters, a digit, a \ (backslash) character, and "z" in a series of nested img BBCODE tags.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7222?: Buffer overflow in TeamSpeak Client 3.0.14 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) by connecting to a channel with a different client instance, and placing crafted data in the Chat/Server tab with two \\ (backslash) characters, a digit, a \ (backslash) character, and "z" in a series of nested img BBCODE tags.
How severe is CVE-2014-7222?: CVE-2014-7222 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-2014-7222 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-2014-7222?: CVE-2014-7222 affects Teamspeak Teamspeak3. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7222?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7222 published?: CVE-2014-7222 was published on 2018-01-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:teamspeak:teamspeak3:*:*:*:*:client:*:*:*

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