CVE-2014-8104

6.8 MEDIUM 3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

OpenVPN 2.x before 2.0.11, 2.1.x, 2.2.x before 2.2.3, and 2.3.x before 2.3.6 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (server crash) via a small control channel packet.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2014-12-03 18:59 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: 3.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2014-12-03 18:59 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 00:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.5% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-399
Record status: Modified

Affected

Mageia 4.0
Debian Linux 7.0
Debian Linux 8.0
Opensuse 12.3
Opensuse 13.1
Opensuse 13.2
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc1
Openvpn 2.0.1_rc2

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: None
Integrity: None
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record