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Vulnerability record · CVE-2014-2668 · published 28 March 2014

CVE-2014-2668: Apache couchdb improper input validation vulnerability

Apache · Couchdb

Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via the count parameter to /_uuids.

5.0 CVSS 2.0 Medium EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-20 · Improper input validation
5.0CVSS 2.0 base score
22%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Apache CouchDB 1.5.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU and memory consumption) via the count parameter to /_uuids.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00039.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125889
http://secunia.com/advisories/57572 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32519 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66474 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029967
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92161
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-04/msg00039.html
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/125889
http://secunia.com/advisories/57572 Vendor Advisory
http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32519 Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/66474 Exploit
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1029967
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/92161

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2014-2668), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.