CVE-2014-5501: Stack-based buffer overflow in the diagnose service in the Sophos Cyberoam appliances with CyberoamOS before 1

Q: How do I fix CVE-2014-5501?

cyberoam os: upgrade to newer than 10.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2014-5501 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5501 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-2014-5501 affect?

CVE-2014-5501 affects cyberoam os. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in the diagnose service in the Sophos Cyberoam appliances with CyberoamOS before 10.6.1 GA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted webpage or file.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2014-5501?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

This month

HIGH 9.3UPGRADE

CVE-2014-5501 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting cyberoam os. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Stack-based buffer overflow in the diagnose service in the Sophos Cyberoam appliances with CyberoamOS before 10.6.1 GA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted webpage or file.

Why this priority

Critical severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	3.7% (top 10%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2014-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: cyberoam

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-07 14:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

cyberoam cyberoam os UPGRADE

Affected: <= 10.4 · <= 10.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 10.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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-2014-5501?

cyberoam os: upgrade to newer than 10.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-5501 being exploited?

CVE-2014-5501 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-2014-5501 affect?

CVE-2014-5501 affects cyberoam os. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Stack-based buffer overflow in the diagnose service in the Sophos Cyberoam appliances with CyberoamOS before 10.6.1 GA allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted webpage or file.

How urgent is CVE-2014-5501?

Priority 55/100. Critical severity

Software pages

Sophos vulnerabilities

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