CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2014-3261

Published: May 24, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-119
7.6HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
2.0%
Top 21.7%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Buffer overflow in the Smart Call Home implementation in Cisco NX-OS on Fabric Interconnects in Cisco Unified Computing System 1.4 before 1.4(1i), NX-OS 5.0 before 5.0(3)U2(2) on Nexus 3000 devices, NX-OS 4.1 before 4.1(2)E1(1l) on Nexus 4000 devices, NX-OS 5.x before 5.1(3)N1(1) on Nexus 5000 devices, NX-OS 5.2 before 5.2(3a) on Nexus 7000 devices, and CG-OS CG4 before CG4(2) on Connected 1000 Connected Grid Routers allows remote SMTP servers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted reply, aka Bug IDs CSCtk00695, CSCts56633, CSCts56632, CSCts56628, CSCug14405, and CSCuf61322.

No summary for this CVE yet.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:HAccess Complexity
High
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

Cisco Systems Inc.
commercial·USaka cisco, cisco systems
unified computing system 6120xp fabric interconnect
Networking Infrastructure
unified computing system 6140xp fabric interconnect
Networking Infrastructure
unified computing system 6248up fabric interconnect
Networking Infrastructure
unified computing system 6296up fabric interconnect
Networking Infrastructure
unified computing system infrastructure and unified computing system software
Networking Infrastructure
cg-os
Networking Infrastructure
cgr 1120
Networking Infrastructure
cgr 1240
Networking Infrastructure
and 21 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Is your org exposed to CVE-2014-3261?We can run the check for you — a free external exposure review, no install. Check my exposure

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

Click technique nodes for MITRE ATT&CK details · drag to pan · Ctrl/⌘ + scroll to zoom, or go fullscreen.

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
View detailed technique mapping

References

http://tools.cisco.com/security/center/content/CiscoSecurityAdvisory/cisco-sa-20140521-nxos
tools.cisco.com
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-3261
cve.mitre.org
http://tools.cisco.com/Support/BugToolKit/search/getBugDetails.do?method=fetchBugDetails&bugId=CSCts56628
tools.cisco.com

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2014-3261 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows