CVE-2014-7968

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL...

5.0 MediumFix available

CVE-2014-7968 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 5.0) in Redhat Virtual Desktop Service Manager, published October 22, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.59%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in vdsm 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev.

What does this mean?

Severity: 5.0 MediumCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance: 1.59%EPSS, 76th percentile
Exploitation: None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in: 0:4.14.18-4.el6evvdsm +23 more

Description

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL connection open.

Exploit likelihood

1.59%Up 0.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

Affected products

redhat virtual desktop service manager

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`vdsm` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-cli` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-hook-vhostmd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-python-zombiereaper` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-reg` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-xmlrpc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm-bootstrap` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev

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Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`vdsm-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhev_manager:3	before 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev	0:4.14.18-4.el6ev
`vdsm` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-api` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-bootstrap` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-cli` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-hook-openstacknet` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-hook-vhostmd` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-jsonrpc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-python` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-python-zombiereaper` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-reg` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-xmlrpc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev
`vdsm-yajsonrpc` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:7::hypervisor	before 0:4.14.18-4.el7ev	0:4.14.18-4.el7ev

What each source reports

NVD Score used5.0

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL connection open.

Record: CVE-2014-7968
CVSS 2.0: 5.0 MediumAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Weakness: CWE-310
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE ListNo score

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL connection open.

Record: CVE-2014-7968
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2014-7817No score

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL connection open.

Record: EUVD-2014-7817
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-x4hr-v69h-34j6No score

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL...

VDSM allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connection blocking) by keeping an SSL connection open.

Record: GHSA-x4hr-v69h-34j6
Updated: 2026-11-02

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 10, 2026	facts
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

References

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