CVE-2014-3687
HighThe sctp_assoc_lookup_asconf_ack function in net/sctp/associola.c in the SCTP implementation in the Linux kernel through 3.17.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (panic) via duplicate ASCONF chunks that trigger an incorrect uncork within the side-effect interpreter.
CVSS 3.1 score
7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Weakness type
CWE-400CVE-2014-3687 is a Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability
What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption?
The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. Learn more on MITRE CWE
References
The following references provide additional information about CVE-2014-3687 including vendor advisories, patch commits, exploit details, and third-party analysis. Links are sourced from the NIST NVD database.
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Broken Link
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Debian Securityhttp://www.debian.org/security/2014/dsa-3060Third Party Advisory
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Securityfocushttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70766Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2417-1Third Party Advisory
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Ubuntu Securityhttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2418-1Third Party Advisory
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PatchKernel patch commithttp://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=b69040d8e39f20d5215a03502a8e8b4c6ab78395
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1155731
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PatchKernel patch commithttps://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/b69040d8e39f20d5215a03502a8e8b4c6ab78395
Frequently asked questions
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What is CVE-2014-3687?
CVE-2014-3687 is a High severity Linux kernel vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10 , classified as an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption flaw (CWE-400) . CVE-2014-3687 has not been confirmed as actively exploited and is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog.
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What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3687?
CVE-2014-3687 has a CVSS score of 7.5 out of 10, rated High severity (CVSS 3.1). The vector string is
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Is there a patch available for CVE-2014-3687?
No patch is currently available for CVE-2014-3687. Monitor the NIST NVD and your Linux distribution's security advisories for updates.
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Is CVE-2014-3687 actively exploited?
No — CVE-2014-3687 has not been confirmed as actively exploited. It is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
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What is Uncontrolled Resource Consumption (CWE-400)?
The product does not properly control the amount of resources it consumes, leading to exhaustion. View CWE-400 on MITRE CWE →