MEDIUM
CVE-2014-3985
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: September 11, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The getHTTPResponse function in miniwget.c in MiniUPnP 1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via crafted headers that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-3985 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
miniupnp_project1 product(s)
miniupnp
openSUSE1 product(s)
opensuse
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00039.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/201Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/496Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67152Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085618Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/3a87aa2f10bd7f1408e1849bdb59c41dd63a9fe9Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-41Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-06/msg00039.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/201Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/oss-sec/2014/q2/496Exploit · Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67152Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1085618Issue Tracking · Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/miniupnp/miniupnp/commit/3a87aa2f10bd7f1408e1849bdb59c41dd63a9fe9Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201701-41Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-3985
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedSep 11, 2014
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-3985 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.