CVE-2014-5336 json
Monkey HTTP Server before 1.5.3, when the File Descriptor Table (FDT) is enabled and custom error messages are set, allows remote attackers…
published 2014-08-26 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-5225
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.5%
- EPSS 2.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 84%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Monkey HTTP Server before 1.5.3, when the File Descriptor Table (FDT) is enabled and custom error messages are set, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (file descriptor consumption) via an HTTP request that triggers an error message.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.45% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/monkey/monkey/commit/b2d0e6f92310bb14a15aa2f8e96e1fb5379776dd referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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github.com
/monkey/monkey/commit/b2d0e6f92310bb14a15aa2f8e96e1fb5379776dd
exploit, patch
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/95336
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/69279
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/60783
third-party-advisory
- monkey-project.com /Announcements/v1.5.3
-
seclists.org
/oss-sec/2014/q3/397
mailing-list
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seclists.org
/oss-sec/2014/q3/412
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-5336
- NVD CVE-2014-5336
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