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CVE-2014-7879

HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31, when the PAM configuration includes libpam_updbe, allows...

8.5 High

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.

Exploit likelihood

4.72%Down 1.4 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 8.5

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.

Record
CVE-2014-7879
CVSS 2.0
8.5 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness
CWE-287
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2014-7879
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2014-7729 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2014-7729
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-87cj-3v3f-qhcr No score

HP HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, and B.11.31, when the PAM configuration includes libpam_updbe, allows...

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.

Record
GHSA-87cj-3v3f-qhcr
Weakness
CWE-287
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
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aliasesEUVD
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In short

CVE-2014-7879 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 8.5) in Hp Hp-ux, published December 10, 2014. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.72%, the 91st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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