How severe is CVE-2014-8476?

CVE-2014-8476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2014-8476 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8476?

CVE-2014-8476 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8476?

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

When was CVE-2014-8476 published?

CVE-2014-8476 was published on 2014-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8476

CVE-2014-8476 is a low-severity vulnerability in Freebsd with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 2.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (31st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Freebsd
Published: 2014-11-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The setlogin function in FreeBSD 8.4 through 10.1-RC4 does not initialize the buffer used to store the login name, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a call to getlogin, which returns the entire buffer.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8476?: The setlogin function in FreeBSD 8.4 through 10.1-RC4 does not initialize the buffer used to store the login name, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information from kernel memory via a call to getlogin, which returns the entire buffer.
How severe is CVE-2014-8476?: CVE-2014-8476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2014-8476 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (31st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8476?: CVE-2014-8476 primarily affects Freebsd. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8476?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8476 published?: CVE-2014-8476 was published on 2014-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:rc2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:rc3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:freebsd:freebsd:10.1:rc4:*:*:*:*:*:*

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