CVE-2014-8531

The TLS/SSL Server in McAfee Network Data Loss Prevention (NDLP) before 9.3 uses weak cipher algorithms, which makes it easier for remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.

Published: 2014-10-29 Last update: 2026-06-16 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Modified，CVE State: published
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CVE-2014-8531 is rated Moderate Risk (50.7/100): CVSS Medium severity, with medium exploitation likelihood (EPSS 1.92%). Review affected assets and schedule remediation.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2014-8531

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-06-15 4.26% 1.92% -2.34%
2 2025-03-30 4.21% 4.26% +0.04%
3 2025-03-29 — 4.21% —

Full EPSS history (9 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2014-8531

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
6.5 2.0 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P Click to expand
Access vector (AV:N)
Can be exploited remotely over network reachability.
Access complexity (AC:L)
Exploitation conditions are straightforward and predictable.
Authentication (AU:S)
A single authentication is required.
Confidentiality impact (C:P)
Partial confidentiality impact.
Integrity impact (I:P)
Partial integrity impact.
Availability impact (A:P)
Partial availability impact.
 8.0 6.4 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2014-8531

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2014-8531

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
mcafee network_data_loss_prevention <= 9.2.2 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee network_data_loss_prevention 8.6 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee network_data_loss_prevention 9.2.0 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
mcafee network_data_loss_prevention 9.2.1 cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:network_data_loss_prevention:9.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2014-8531

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