CVE-2014-5508 json
Multiple integer overflows in the HelpServ module (mod-helpserv.c) in srvx 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated IRCops or HelpServ bot managers…
published 2014-09-05 12 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2014-5395
- cvss
- 3.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.1%
- EPSS 1.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 65%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Multiple integer overflows in the HelpServ module (mod-helpserv.c) in srvx 1.3.1 allow remote authenticated IRCops or HelpServ bot managers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large value in the EmptyInterval parameter or certain other interval configurations.
Exploit prediction
1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/28/5 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- openwall.com http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/08/30/1 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 3.5 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/08/28/5
mailing-list, exploit
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2014/08/30/1
mailing-list, exploit
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securityfocus.com
/bid/69454
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2014-5508
- NVD CVE-2014-5508
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