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CVE-2014-0748

7.2 · HIGH

apinit on Cray devices with CLE before 4.2.UP02 and 5.x before 5.1.UP00 does not use alpsauth data to validate the UID in a launch message, which allows local users to gain privileges via a modifie…

Published Dec 27, 2014crayCWE-20EPSS 0.34%

Overview

CVE-2014-0748 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cray cray_linux_environment. It was published on December 27, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

apinit on Cray devices with CLE before 4.2.UP02 and 5.x before 5.1.UP00 does not use alpsauth data to validate the UID in a launch message, which allows local users to gain privileges via a modified aprun program, aka ID FN5912.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cray. Update cray_linux_environment to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
craycray_linux_environment0Affected

References

Reflabs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/2014/01/31/cray-aprunapinit-privilege-escalation/Reflabs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/2014/01/31/cray-aprunapinit-privilege-escalation/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-0748?

CVE-2014-0748 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting cray cray_linux_environment. It was published on December 27, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2014-0748?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-0748?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from cray. Update cray_linux_environment to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-0748?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2014-0748 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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