MEDIUM
CVE-2014-9403
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: December 19, 2014· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
4.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
The CWebAdminMod::ChanPage function in modules/webadmin.cpp in ZNC before 1.4 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and crash) by adding a channel with the same name as an existing channel but without the leading # character, related to a "use-after-delete" error.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2014-9403 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:S/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
znc1 product(s)
znc
Source: NVD CPE · 1 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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https://github.com/znc/znc/issues/528Vendor Advisory
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https://github.com/znc/znc/issues/528Vendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2014-9403
CVSS Score4.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 19, 2014
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2014-9403 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. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.