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CVE-2014-0748

Published: Dec 27, 2014Updated: May 6, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.2CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 74.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:LAccess Vector
Local
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

n/an/a
cray linux environmentcray
On-prem
Operating Systems / unix-bsd
craycommercialOperating Systemsaka unicos, cray linux environment, unicos max

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Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/2014/01/31/cray-aprunapinit-privilege-escalation/
labs.mwrinfosecurity.com

Timeline

Published
Dec 27, 2014
Last Updated
May 6, 2026

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