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CVE-2014-2015

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2014-2015 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Freeradius, published February 21, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.91%, the 90th percentile. Fixed in freeradius 2.2.5+dfsg-0.1.

Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
3.91%EPSS, 90th percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2.2.5+dfsg-0.1freeradius +26 more

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Exploit likelihood

3.91%Up 0.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
freeradius
Debian:12
before 2.2.5+dfsg-0.1
2.2.5+dfsg-0.1
freeradius
Debian:13
before 2.2.5+dfsg-0.1
2.2.5+dfsg-0.1
freeradius
Debian:14
before 2.2.5+dfsg-0.1
2.2.5+dfsg-0.1
freeradius
Debian:7
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 2.1.12+dfsg-1.2+deb7u1, plus listed versions
2.1.12+dfsg-1.2
2.1.12+dfsg-1.2+deb7u1
freeradius
Mageia:3
before 2.2.0-4.1.mga3
2.2.0-4.1.mga3
freeradius
Mageia:4
before 2.2.0-5.1.mga4
2.2.0-5.1.mga4
freeradius-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-krb5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-ldap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
freeradius-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-postgresql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-unixODBC
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-krb5
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-ldap
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-mysql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-perl
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-postgresql
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-python
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-unixODBC
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-utils
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
before 0:2.2.6-4.el6
0:2.2.6-4.el6
freeradius-server
openSUSE:Tumbleweed
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
before 3.0.12-1.1
3.0.12-1.1

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Record
CVE-2014-2015
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Record
CVE-2014-2015
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-2067No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Record
EUVD-2014-2067
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-4w6w-6xrm-w35qNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap...

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Record
GHSA-4w6w-6xrm-w35q
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Record
CVE-2014-2015
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2014-2015No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the normify function in the rlm_pap module (modules/rlm_pap/rlm_pap.c) in FreeRADIUS 2.x, possibly 2.2.3 and earlier, and 3.x, possibly 3.0.1 and earlier, might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long password hash, as demonstrated by an SSHA hash.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2014-2015
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2014-0088No score

Updated freeradius package fixes security vulnerability

SSHA processing in freeradius before 2.2.3 runs into a stack-based buffer overflow in the freeradius rlm_pap module if the password source uses an unusually long hashed password (CVE-2014-2015).

Record
MGASA-2014-0088
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10053-1No score

freeradius-server-3.0.12-1.1 on GA media

These are all security issues fixed in the freeradius-server-3.0.12-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10053-1
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

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