CVE-2014-7879

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 62.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 10, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (2)

hp-security-alert@hphttps://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04511778
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://h20564.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c04511778

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-287Improper Authentication

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-7879?

CVE-2014-7879 is a none vulnerability published on December 10, 2014. 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.

When was CVE-2014-7879 disclosed?

CVE-2014-7879 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 10, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-7879 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-7879 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 62.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-7879?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-7879, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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