How severe is CVE-2014-8483?

CVE-2014-8483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8483 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8483?

CVE-2014-8483 primarily affects Quassel-irc Quassel Irc. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8483?

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

When was CVE-2014-8483 published?

CVE-2014-8483 was published on 2014-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8483

CVE-2014-8483 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Quassel-irc Quassel Irc 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Quassel-irc Quassel Irc
Published: 2014-11-06
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8483?: The blowfishECB function in core/cipher.cpp in Quassel IRC 0.10.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) via a malformed string.
How severe is CVE-2014-8483?: CVE-2014-8483 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8483 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8483?: CVE-2014-8483 primarily affects Quassel-irc Quassel Irc. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8483?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8483 published?: CVE-2014-8483 was published on 2014-11-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:12.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:quassel-irc:quassel_irc:0.10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:12.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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