CVE-2014-1598: centurystar 7.12 ActiveX Control has a Stack Buffer Overflow

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2014-1598 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting centurystar. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

centurystar 7.12 ActiveX Control has a Stack Buffer Overflow

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.5% (top 26%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-787
Published	2020-01-08
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: centurystar project

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2020-01-08 14:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:05 UTCUpdated Record last modified

centurystar project centurystar DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy centurystar || rpm -q centurystar || centurystar --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison centurystar sudo apt install centurystar=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.12> sudo apt-mark hold centurystar

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list centurystar sudo dnf downgrade centurystar-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.12> sudo dnf versionlock add centurystar

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2014-1598?

centurystar: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-1598 being exploited?

CVE-2014-1598 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-2014-1598 affect?

CVE-2014-1598 affects centurystar. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). centurystar 7.12 ActiveX Control has a Stack Buffer Overflow

How urgent is CVE-2014-1598?

Priority 58/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

References

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