How severe is CVE-2014-8628?

CVE-2014-8628 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2014-8628 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8628?

CVE-2014-8628 primarily affects Polarssl. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8628?

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-2014-8628 published?

CVE-2014-8628 was published on 2015-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8628

CVE-2014-8628 is a high-severity vulnerability in Polarssl with a CVSS 2.0 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Polarssl
Published: 2015-08-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Memory leak in PolarSSL before 1.2.12 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted X.509 certificates. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions. See CVE-2014-9744 for the ClientHello message issue.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8628?: Memory leak in PolarSSL before 1.2.12 and 1.3.x before 1.3.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of crafted X.509 certificates. NOTE: this identifier has been SPLIT per ADT3 due to different affected versions. See CVE-2014-9744 for the ClientHello message issue.
How severe is CVE-2014-8628?: CVE-2014-8628 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2014-8628 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8628?: CVE-2014-8628 primarily affects Polarssl. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8628?: 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-2014-8628 published?: CVE-2014-8628 was published on 2015-08-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (10)

cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:polarssl:polarssl:1.3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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