CVE-2014-2534

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

/sbin/pppoectl in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.x and 6.5.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading "bad parameter" lines in error messages, as demonstrated by reading the root password hash in /etc/shadow.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 71.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 18, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Mar/66
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Mar/88
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/124
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/98
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32156/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Mar/66
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2014/Mar/88
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/124
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2014/Mar/98
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32156/

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

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

Exploit-DBEDB-32156✓ verified
First seen Mar 10, 2014
QNX 6.4.x/6.5.x pppoectl - Information Disclosure
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-2534?

CVE-2014-2534 is a none vulnerability published on March 18, 2014. /sbin/pppoectl in BlackBerry QNX Neutrino RTOS 6.4.x and 6.5.x allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading "bad parameter" lines in error messages, as demonstrated by reading the root password hash in /etc/shadow.

When was CVE-2014-2534 disclosed?

CVE-2014-2534 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 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-2014-2534 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-2534 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 71.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-2534?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-2534, 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-2014-2534

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