HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31 pam.conf(4) libpam_updbe improper authentication

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31. The affected element is the function libpam_updbe of the file pam.conf(4). Such manipulation leads to improper authentication. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2014-7879. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in HP HP-UX B.11.11/B.11.23/B.11.31 (Operating System). Affected by this issue is the function libpam_updbe of the file pam.conf(4). The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authentication vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-287. When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was shared 11/25/2014 with HP as confirmed advisory (Website). The advisory is available at h20564.www2.hp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2014-7879 since 10/06/2014. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. A simple authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 79570 (HP-UX PHCO_43875 : s700_800 11.31 libpam_updbe patch), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family HP-UX Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 185094 (HP-UX running PAM libpam_updbe Remote Authentication Bypass Vulenrability (HPSBUX03166)).

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (98998), Tenable (79570), SecurityFocus (BID 71308†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-47314†). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Improper authentication
CWE: CWE-287
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Nessus ID: 79570
Nessus Name: HP-UX PHCO_43875 : s700_800 11.31 libpam_updbe patch
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hp.com

Advisory: h20564.www2.hp.com
Organization: HP
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-7879 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-7879
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-68294

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X-Force: 98998 - HP-UX running PAM security bypass, High Risk
SecurityFocus: 71308 - HP-UX PAM 'libpam_updbe' Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 47314 - HP HP-UX B.11.31, HP-UX B.11.23 and HP-UX B.11.11 Remote Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 11/27/2014 12:11
Updated: 12/12/2024 03:20
Changes: 11/27/2014 12:11 (41), 04/06/2019 08:53 (30), 02/27/2022 10:11 (3), 12/12/2024 03:20 (16)
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