Heartbleed — Broadcom Symantec_messaging_gateway Out-of-bounds Read

CVE-2014-0160

The (1) TLS and (2) DTLS implementations in OpenSSL 1.0.1 before 1.0.1g do not properly handle Heartbeat Extension packets, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information from process memory via crafted packets that trigger…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 1.000 (100.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0160?
CVE-2014-0160 is a high-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Symantec_messaging_gateway, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2014-04-07.
How severe is CVE-2014-0160?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.
Is CVE-2014-0160 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2014-0160 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-05-04), indicating it is being actively exploited. 737 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.