CVE-2014-0327: The Terminal Upgrade Tool in the Pilot Below Deck Equipment (BDE) and OpenPort implementations on Iridium sate

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HIGH 9.3MITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-0327 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting open port, pilot below deck equipment. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Terminal Upgrade Tool in the Pilot Below Deck Equipment (BDE) and OpenPort implementations on Iridium satellite terminals allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading new firmware to TCP port 54321.

Why this priority

Critical severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-08-17
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): CERT/CC · Vendor: iridium

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-08-17 23:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

iridium open port MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

iridium pilot below deck equipment MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Firmware

Install the latest firmware from the vendor advisory; if none, apply the vendor workaround.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-0327?

open port: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; pilot below deck equipment: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-0327 being exploited?

CVE-2014-0327 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-0327 affect?

CVE-2014-0327 affects open port, pilot below deck equipment. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). The Terminal Upgrade Tool in the Pilot Below Deck Equipment (BDE) and OpenPort implementations on Iridium satellite terminals allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by uploading new firmware to TCP port 54321.

How urgent is CVE-2014-0327?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

Related CVEs

CVE-2014-0326 HIGH 9.3 MITIGATE MITIGATE The Pilot Below Deck Equipment (BDE) and OpenPort implementations on Iridium satellite terminals allow remote

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