What is the severity of CVE-2014-3425?

CVE-2014-3425 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3425?

To fix CVE-2014-3425, ensure that NCSA Mosaic is updated to a version later than 2.0.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-3425?

Local users of NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2014-3425.

What impact does CVE-2014-3425 have on NCSA Mosaic users?

CVE-2014-3425 allows local users to create a denial of service by manipulating PID files.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3425?

Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2014-3425 is to remove access for unauthorized users to create files in the /tmp directory.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-3425

low

2.1

8/5/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-3425

First published: Thu May 08 2014(Updated: )

NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Illinois Ncsa Mosaic	<=2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3425?
CVE-2014-3425 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3425?
To fix CVE-2014-3425, ensure that NCSA Mosaic is updated to a version later than 2.0.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3425?
Local users of NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2014-3425.
What impact does CVE-2014-3425 have on NCSA Mosaic users?
CVE-2014-3425 allows local users to create a denial of service by manipulating PID files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3425?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2014-3425 is to remove access for unauthorized users to create files in the /tmp directory.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-3425?
CVE-2014-3425 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2014-3425?
To fix CVE-2014-3425, ensure that NCSA Mosaic is updated to a version later than 2.0.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-3425?
Local users of NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier are affected by CVE-2014-3425.
What impact does CVE-2014-3425 have on NCSA Mosaic users?
CVE-2014-3425 allows local users to create a denial of service by manipulating PID files.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2014-3425?
Currently, the best workaround for CVE-2014-3425 is to remove access for unauthorized users to create files in the /tmp directory.