CVE-2014-5425: IOServer before Beta2112.exe allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and mast

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5425?

ioserver: upgrade to newer than 1.0.20.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5425 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5425 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2014-5425 affect?

CVE-2014-5425 affects ioserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). IOServer before Beta2112.exe allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and master entry consumption) via a null DNP3 header.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5425?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5425 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting ioserver. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

IOServer before Beta2112.exe allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and master entry consumption) via a null DNP3 header.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.4% (top 28%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-399
Published	2014-10-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): ICS-CERT · Vendor: ioserver

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-19 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

ioserver ioserver UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.0.20.0

Fixed in: newer than 1.0.20.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.0.20.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade ioserver

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade ioserver

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-5425?

ioserver: upgrade to newer than 1.0.20.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5425 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5425 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-2014-5425 affect?

CVE-2014-5425 affects ioserver. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). IOServer before Beta2112.exe allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and master entry consumption) via a null DNP3 header.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5425?

Priority 36/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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