How severe is CVE-2014-8567?

CVE-2014-8567 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2014-8567 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-2014-8567?

CVE-2014-8567 primarily affects Uninett Mod Auth Mellon. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8567?

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

When was CVE-2014-8567 published?

CVE-2014-8567 was published on 2014-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8567

CVE-2014-8567 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Uninett Mod Auth Mellon with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4. 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: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Uninett Mod Auth Mellon
Published: 2014-11-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request that triggers a read of uninitialized data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8567?: The mod_auth_mellon module before 0.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (Apache HTTP server crash) via a crafted logout request that triggers a read of uninitialized data.
How severe is CVE-2014-8567?: CVE-2014-8567 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.4, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2014-8567 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-2014-8567?: CVE-2014-8567 primarily affects Uninett Mod Auth Mellon. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8567?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2014-8567 published?: CVE-2014-8567 was published on 2014-11-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:uninett:mod_auth_mellon:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:6.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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