CVE-2014-0748

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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 v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 14.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

December 27, 2014

Last Modified

May 6, 2026

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/2014/01/31/cray-aprunapinit-privilege-escalation/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://labs.mwrinfosecurity.com/advisories/2014/01/31/cray-aprunapinit-privilege-escalation/

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-20Improper Input Validation

Data Freshness Timeline

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2014-0748?

CVE-2014-0748 is a none vulnerability published on December 27, 2014. 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.

When was CVE-2014-0748 disclosed?

CVE-2014-0748 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on December 27, 2014, with the most recent update on May 6, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2014-0748 actively exploited?

CVE-2014-0748 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 14.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2014-0748?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2014-0748, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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