CVE-2014-3425

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 16.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 8, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (4)

cve@mitrehttp://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-diffs/2014-05/msg00057.html
cve@mitrehttp://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/07/7
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/emacs-diffs/2014-05/msg00057.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/05/07/7

Data Freshness Timeline

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2026-05-28 19:05 UTCEG score recompute
2026-05-28 19:05 UTCGHSA enrichment

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-3425?

CVE-2014-3425 is a none vulnerability published on May 8, 2014. NCSA Mosaic 2.0 and earlier allows local users to cause a denial of service ("remote control" outage) by creating a /tmp/xmosaic.pid file for every possible PID.

When was CVE-2014-3425 disclosed?

CVE-2014-3425 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 8, 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-2014-3425 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-3425 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 16.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-3425?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-3425, 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-2014-3425

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