// For flags

CVE-2014-0748

Cray Aprun / Apinit Privilege Escalation

Severity Score

7.8
*CVSS v3

Exploit Likelihood

< 1%
*EPSS

Affected Versions

2
*CPE

Public Exploits

1
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

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.

apinit en dispositivos Cray con CLE anterior 4.2.UP02 y 5.x anterior a 5.1.UP00 no utiliza los datos alpsauth para validar el UID en el mensaje, lo que permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios a través de un programa modificado aprun, también conocido como ID FN5912.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2014-01-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2014-02-11 CVE Published
  • 2014-02-11 First Exploit
  • 2024-08-06 CVE Updated
  • 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-20: Improper Input Validation
CAPEC
References (2)
URL Date SRC
URL Date SRC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions (2)