libndp: buffer overflow flaw in DNS Search List (DNSSL) handling
Published Jul 31, 2014
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.80%
Description
Buffer overflow in the ndp_msg_opt_dnssl_domain function in libndp allows remote routers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted DNS Search List (DNSSL) in an IPv6 router advertisement.
Affected products
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Moderate security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.80% (0.02803) | 85.98th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.80% (0.02803) | 84.58th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.64% (0.00642) | 68.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.35% (0.01352) | 86.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 25, 2024 | 1.35% (0.01352) | 84.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.12% (0.01119) | 82.34th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.79% (0.02791) | 83.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.79% (0.02791) | 81.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.79% (0.02791) | 63.84th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (7)
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/29/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68945 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3554 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118583 x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94927 vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3554
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3554
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/07/29/2 | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/68945 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2014-3554 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1118583 | x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory | |
| https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/94927 | vdb-entryx_refsource_XFThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-3554 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2014-3554 |
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