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CVE-2014-3425 is a low-severity flaw (CVSS 2.1) affecting ncsa mosaic. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 2.1 (Low) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.3% (top 79%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 2014-05-08 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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-2014-3425?
ncsa mosaic: upgrade to newer than 2.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2014-3425 being exploited?
CVE-2014-3425 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-2014-3425 affect?
CVE-2014-3425 affects ncsa mosaic. Severity is low (CVSS 2.1). NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.
How urgent is CVE-2014-3425?
Priority 13/100. No elevated risk signals yet.
Related CVEs
- CVE-2014-3426 LOW 2.1 DOWNGRADE NCSA Mosaic 2.1 through 2.7b5 allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by cre