How severe is CVE-2014-7250?

CVE-2014-7250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-7250 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-7250?

CVE-2014-7250 primarily affects Bsd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7250?

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

When was CVE-2014-7250 published?

CVE-2014-7250 was published on 2014-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-7250

CVE-2014-7250 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Bsd
Published: 2014-12-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The TCP stack in 4.3BSD Net/2, as used in FreeBSD 5.4, NetBSD possibly 2.0, and OpenBSD possibly 3.6, does not properly implement the session timer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted packets.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-7250?: The TCP stack in 4.3BSD Net/2, as used in FreeBSD 5.4, NetBSD possibly 2.0, and OpenBSD possibly 3.6, does not properly implement the session timer, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) via crafted packets.
How severe is CVE-2014-7250?: CVE-2014-7250 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-7250 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-7250?: CVE-2014-7250 primarily affects Bsd. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7250?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-7250 published?: CVE-2014-7250 was published on 2014-12-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:o:bsd:bsd:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:netbsd:netbsd:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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