CVE-2014-6258: An unspecified endpoint in Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic...

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CVE-2014-6258 describes a remote denial-of-service issue in Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3. An attacker could trigger excessive CPU use through an arbitrary regular-expression match attempt. The public record does not name the exact endpoint, patch, CVSS score, or active exploitation. Exposure is most plausible for organizations still running Zenoss Core through 5 Beta 3, especially where Zenoss web interfaces are reachable by untrusted networks. The unspecified endpoint and missing auth details limit precise scoping. Treat this as an availability risk for legacy Zenoss monitoring infrastructure. Priority depends on whether vulnerable Zenoss Core versions are still deployed and remotely reachable. Lack of public severity data means validate exposure before emergency action. Mitigation focus: Inventory Zenoss Core instances and confirm whether any are through 5 Beta 3.; Check Zenoss or CERT guidance for a fixed release or supported workaround.; Restrict Zenoss access to trusted administrative networks..

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Jun 14, 2026, 05:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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