CVE-2014-7992

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

The DLSw implementation in Cisco IOS does not initialize packet buffers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive credential information from process memory via a session on TCP port 2067, aka Bug ID CSCur14014.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 98.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 18, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

psirt@ciscohttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-7992
psirt@ciscohttp://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36453
psirt@ciscohttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71145
psirt@ciscohttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031220
psirt@ciscohttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98724
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityNotice/CVE-2014-7992
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/viewAlert.x?alertId=36453
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71145
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031220
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98724

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 9× in last 7d / 20× in last 30d)

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/dlsw/dlsw_leak_capture✓ verified
First seen Nov 17, 2014
Cisco DLSw Information Disclosure Scanner
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-7992?

CVE-2014-7992 is a none vulnerability published on November 18, 2014. The DLSw implementation in Cisco IOS does not initialize packet buffers, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive credential information from process memory via a session on TCP port 2067, aka Bug ID CSCur14014.

When was CVE-2014-7992 disclosed?

CVE-2014-7992 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 18, 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-2014-7992 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-7992 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-7992?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-7992, 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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