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CVE-2014-2668: apache couchdb Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 5.0v2.0MediumModified
AliasesMGASA-2014-0203
Published 28-03-2014Last modified 06-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2014-2668 is a medium (CVSS 5.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in apache couchdb. EPSS estimates a 22.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.0/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
22.69%
0%100%
High · +0.40 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits2reference, exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 28-03-2014
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via the count parameter to /_uuids.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

22.69%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

98%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.40 pp

From 22.29% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
22.69%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

2 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)

    Maturity: unknown

  • exploit-databasedosmultipleVerified

    Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 - 'uuids' Denial of Service

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Mageia2 products
  • couchdb< 1.2.1-3.1.mga3
  • couchdb< 1.4.0-2.3.mga4
Apache1 product

2 vendors · 3 products

References

9 links