HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-6518
MEDIUM

CVE-2014-6518

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: January 21, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.6
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in Oracle Solaris 10 and 11 allows local users to affect integrity and availability via vectors related to Unix File System (UFS).

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-6518 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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 VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

sun1 product(s)
sunos
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (4)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-6518
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 21, 2015

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2014-6518 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.