Is CVE-2014-3676 being actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3676 is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2014-3676?

CVE-2014-3676 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

CVE-2014-3676

HIGH · CVSS 7.5EPSS 5.2%EU EUVD

Heap-based buffer overflow in Shim allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted IPv6 address, related to the "tftp:// DHCPv6 boot option."

Key facts

CVSS score: 7.5 (v2.0)
Severity: HIGH
CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness (CWE): CWE-787
EPSS score: 5.2% (93th percentile)
In CISA KEV: No
In EU EUVD: Yes (EUVD-2014-3624)
Published: October 22, 2014
NVD last modified: June 17, 2026
Status: Modified

EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD)

This vulnerability is also tracked by ENISA as EUVD-2014-3624 in the EU Vulnerability Database. Last updated in EUVD on August 6, 2024.

View on the EU Vulnerability Database

Affected products

redhat / shim

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-1801.html(Broken Link)
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/10/13/4(Exploit, Mailing List)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70409(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/96988(Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry)

Last updated September 17, 2026 · Source: NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST.org EPSS

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