HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-8321
HIGH

CVE-2014-8321

CWE-787Published: January 31, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the gps_tracker function in airodump-ng.c in Aircrack-ng before 1.2 RC 1 allows local users to execute arbitrary code or gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-8321 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-787): Out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities can lead to data corruption, crashes, or arbitrary code execution.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

aircrack-ng1 product(s)
aircrack-ng
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

PATCHhttps://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/commit/ff70494dd389ba570dbdbf36f217c28d4381c6b5/
PATCHhttps://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/pull/13
PATCHhttps://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/commit/ff70494dd389ba570dbdbf36f217c28d4381c6b5/
PATCHhttps://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/pull/13
ADVISORYhttp://aircrack-ng.blogspot.com/2014/10/aircrack-ng-12-release-candidate-1.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128943/Aircrack-ng-1.2-Beta-3-DoS-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98458
ADVISORYhttp://aircrack-ng.blogspot.com/2014/10/aircrack-ng-12-release-candidate-1.html
ADVISORYhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128943/Aircrack-ng-1.2-Beta-3-DoS-Code-Execution.html
ADVISORYhttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98458

All References (10)

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http://aircrack-ng.blogspot.com/2014/10/aircrack-ng-12-release-candidate-1.htmlProduct · Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128943/Aircrack-ng-1.2-Beta-3-DoS-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98458Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/commit/ff70494dd389ba570dbdbf36f217c28d4381c6b5/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/pull/13Patch · Third Party Advisory
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http://aircrack-ng.blogspot.com/2014/10/aircrack-ng-12-release-candidate-1.htmlProduct · Release Notes · Third Party Advisory
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http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128943/Aircrack-ng-1.2-Beta-3-DoS-Code-Execution.htmlThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98458Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/commit/ff70494dd389ba570dbdbf36f217c28d4381c6b5/Patch · Third Party Advisory
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https://github.com/aircrack-ng/aircrack-ng/pull/13Patch · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-8321
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-787
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 31, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-787)

CVE-2012-0751
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CVE-2004-1287
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CVE-2002-2227
10.0
CVE-2013-5610
10.0
CVE-2009-2466
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-8321 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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