How severe is CVE-2014-8184?

CVE-2014-8184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2014-8184 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8184?

CVE-2014-8184 affects Liblouis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8184?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2014-8184 published?

CVE-2014-8184 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8184

CVE-2014-8184 is a high-severity vulnerability in Liblouis with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-121.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-121
Affected product: Liblouis
Published: 2019-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause applications that use liblouis (such as Orca) to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8184?: A vulnerability was found in liblouis, versions 2.5.x before 2.5.4. A stack-based buffer overflow was found in findTable() in liblouis. An attacker could create a malicious file that would cause applications that use liblouis (such as Orca) to crash, or potentially execute arbitrary code when opened.
How severe is CVE-2014-8184?: CVE-2014-8184 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2014-8184 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8184?: CVE-2014-8184 affects Liblouis. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8184?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8184 published?: CVE-2014-8184 was published on 2019-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:liblouis:liblouis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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