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CVE-2014-7877: HP-UX 11.31 kernel can crash locally

CVE-2014-7877 · published 12 years ago

Summary

The core of HP-UX version B.11.31 can be forced to stop working by someone with access to the system. This can interrupt services and require a restart, affecting any users relying on that server. Apply the latest HP-UX patches or update to a newer release to prevent the crash.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Affected versions
hp	hp-ux	b.11.31 `cpe:2.3:o:hp:hp-ux:b.11.31:::::::*`

Original advisory text

Unspecified vulnerability in the kernel in HP HP-UX B.11.31 allows local users to cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.

References

Fix within

Internet-facing 60 days

Internal At next upgrade

Not known to be exploited
Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)

Severity

4.9 Medium

Exploitation

<1% chance of attack within 30 days

Timeline

Published30 Oct 2014

Updated4 Nov 2026

First seen29 Sep 2026

Sources

CVE-2014-7877 · NVD

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