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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 75th percentile. Fixed in vdsm 0:4.14.18-4.el6ev.

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

What each source reports

NVD Score used 5.0

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 List No 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-2014-7817 No 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-34j6 No 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

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

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-03	aliases	EUVD
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

References

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