CVE-2014-3931 Multi-Router Looking Glass (MRLG) Buffer Overflow

Exploited in the wild Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can trigger arbitrary memory writes in MRLG, potentially leading to code execution or service crashes.

Exploited in the wild
Since 7 Jul 2025
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2014-3931?

CVE-2014-3931 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 31 Mar 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

fastping.c in MRLG (aka Multi-Router Looking Glass) before 5.5.0 allows remote attackers to cause an arbitrary memory write and memory corruption.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2014-3931?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Multi-Router Looking Glass Project Multi-Router Looking Glass.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3931?

No fix has been published for CVE-2014-3931 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 28 Jul 2025.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2014-3931 being exploited?

Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2014-3931 in the wild since at least 7 Jul 2025.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-vwmm-77c8-pxrj.

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