What is the severity of CVE-2014-7879?

CVE-2014-7879 is considered to have a high severity due to the ability for remote authenticated users to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code.

How do I fix CVE-2014-7879?

To fix CVE-2014-7879, it is recommended to update the PAM configuration to eliminate the use of libpam_updbe or apply relevant patches from HP.

Who is affected by CVE-2014-7879?

CVE-2014-7879 affects users of HP HP-UX versions B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 when the PAM configuration includes libpam_updbe.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-7879?

CVE-2014-7879 is an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to systems.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-7879?

The potential impacts of CVE-2014-7879 include unauthorized code execution and complete control over affected HP-UX systems.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2014-7879

high

8.5

CWE

287

10/12/2014

6/8/2024

CVE-2014-7879

First published: Wed Dec 10 2014(Updated: )

HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31, when the PAM configuration includes libpam_updbe, allows remote authenticated users to bypass authentication, and consequently execute arbitrary code, via unspecified vectors.

Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
HPE HP-UX	=b.11.11
HPE HP-UX	=b.11.23
HPE HP-UX	=b.11.31

Remedy

https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04511778

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Reference Links

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7879?
CVE-2014-7879 is considered to have a high severity due to the ability for remote authenticated users to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7879?
To fix CVE-2014-7879, it is recommended to update the PAM configuration to eliminate the use of libpam_updbe or apply relevant patches from HP.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-7879?
CVE-2014-7879 affects users of HP HP-UX versions B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 when the PAM configuration includes libpam_updbe.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-7879?
CVE-2014-7879 is an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to systems.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-7879?
The potential impacts of CVE-2014-7879 include unauthorized code execution and complete control over affected HP-UX systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-7879?
CVE-2014-7879 is considered to have a high severity due to the ability for remote authenticated users to bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2014-7879?
To fix CVE-2014-7879, it is recommended to update the PAM configuration to eliminate the use of libpam_updbe or apply relevant patches from HP.
Who is affected by CVE-2014-7879?
CVE-2014-7879 affects users of HP HP-UX versions B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31 when the PAM configuration includes libpam_updbe.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2014-7879?
CVE-2014-7879 is an authentication bypass vulnerability allowing unauthorized access to systems.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2014-7879?
The potential impacts of CVE-2014-7879 include unauthorized code execution and complete control over affected HP-UX systems.