CVE-2014-9472: bestpractical request_tracker Resource Management Errors
CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
AliasesDEBIAN-CVE-2014-9472
Published 09-03-2015Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-9472 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in bestpractical request_tracker. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
2.83%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 3Timeline
- 09-03-2015PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The email gateway in RT (aka Request Tracker) 3.0.0 through 4.x before 4.0.23 and 4.2.x before 4.2.10 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and disk consumption) via a crafted email.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.83% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.83%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Debian2 products
- request-tracker4< 4.2.8-3
- debian_linuxEOL7.0
Bestpractical1 product
- request_tracker3.6.8 | 3.6.10 | 3.6.11 | 3.8.3 | 3.8.4 | 3.8.7 | 3.8.9 | 3.8.10 | 3.8.11 | 3.8.12 | 3.8.13 | 3.8.14 | 3.8.15 | 3.8.16 | 3.8.17 | 4.0.0 | 4.0.1 | 4.0.2 | 4.0.3 | 4.0.4 | 4.0.5 | 4.0.6 | 4.0.7 | 4.0.8 | 4.0.9 | 4.0.10 | 4.0.11 | 4.0.12 | 4.0.13 | 4.0.14 | 4.0.15 | 4.0.16 | 4.0.17 | 4.0.18 | 4.0.19 | 4.0.20 | 4.0.21 | 4.0.22 | 4.2.0 | 4.2.1 | 4.2.2 | 4.2.3 | 4.2.4 | 4.2.5 | 4.2.6 | 4.2.7 | 4.2.8 | 4.2.9
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL21 | 22
3 vendors · 4 products
References
6 links- blog.bestpractical.com/2015/02/security-vulnerabilities-in-rt.htmlX Refsource CONFIRMVendor Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/154047.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory
- lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-April/154213.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAThird Party Advisory