CVE-2014-3488

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

The SslHandler in Netty before 3.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted SSLv2Hello message.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 70.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 31, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

secalert@redhathttp://netty.io/news/2014/06/11/3-9-2-Final.html
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/59196
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/netty/netty/commit/2fa9400a59d0563a66908aba55c41e7285a04994
secalert@redhathttps://github.com/netty/netty/issues/2562
secalert@redhathttps://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00018.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://netty.io/news/2014/06/11/3-9-2-Final.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/59196
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/netty/netty/commit/2fa9400a59d0563a66908aba55c41e7285a04994
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://github.com/netty/netty/issues/2562
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00018.html

Affected Packages

(1 across 1 ecosystem)

Maven(1)

Package	Vulnerable range	Fixed in	Dependents
io.netty:netty-handler	—	3.9.2	—

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-3488?

CVE-2014-3488 is a none vulnerability published on July 31, 2014. The SslHandler in Netty before 3.9.2 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a crafted SSLv2Hello message.

When was CVE-2014-3488 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3488 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 31, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-3488 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3488 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 70.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3488?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3488, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2014-3488

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