CVE-2014-7989

6.8 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Cisco Unified Computing System on B-Series blade servers allows local users to gain shell privileges via a crafted (1) ping6 or (2) traceroute6 command, aka Bug ID CSCuq38176.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-11-07 11:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 00:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-11-07 11:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-20 · Improper input validation
Record status: Modified

Affected

Cisco b200 m3
Cisco b200 m4
Cisco b22 m3
Cisco b230 m2
Cisco b260 m4
Cisco b420 m3
Cisco b440 m2
Cisco b460 m4

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record