How severe is CVE-2014-8750?

CVE-2014-8750 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2014-8750 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2014-8750?

CVE-2014-8750 primarily affects Openstack Nova. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8750?

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

When was CVE-2014-8750 published?

CVE-2014-8750 was published on 2014-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2014-8750

CVE-2014-8750 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Openstack Nova with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5. 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-362.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (79th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-362
Affected product: Openstack Nova
Published: 2014-10-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Race condition in the VMware driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4 and 2014.2 before 2014.2rc1 allows remote authenticated users to access unintended consoles by spawning an instance that triggers the same VNC port to be allocated to two different instances.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8750?: Race condition in the VMware driver in OpenStack Compute (Nova) before 2014.1.4 and 2014.2 before 2014.2rc1 allows remote authenticated users to access unintended consoles by spawning an instance that triggers the same VNC port to be allocated to two different instances.
How severe is CVE-2014-8750?: CVE-2014-8750 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2014-8750 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (79th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2014-8750?: CVE-2014-8750 primarily affects Openstack Nova. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2014-8750?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2014-8750 published?: CVE-2014-8750 was published on 2014-10-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:2014.2:milestone1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:2014.2:milestone2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:openstack:nova:2014.2:milestone3:*:*:*:*:*:*

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