CVE-2014-3879

Name: CVE-2014-3879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-18T17:15:12.737+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.70%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-3879 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. OpenPAM Nummularia 9.2 through 10.0 does not properly handle the error reported when an include directive refers to a policy that does not exist, which causes the loaded policy chain to no be discarded and allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a login (1) without a password or (2) with an incorrect password.. EPSS estimates a 2.70% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

OpenPAM Nummularia 9.2 through 10.0 does not properly handle the error reported when an include directive refers to a policy that does not exist, which causes the loaded policy chain to no be discarded and allows context-dependent attackers to bypass authentication via a login (1) without a password or (2) with an incorrect password.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.70%

84.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Freebsd	Freebsd	<= 9.2

References

http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:13.pam.ascPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openpam.org/browser/openpam/trunk/HISTORYRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67808Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030330Patch, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory
http://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:13.pam.ascPatch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openpam.org/browser/openpam/trunk/HISTORYRelease Notes
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67808Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030330Patch, VDB Entry, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 18, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-3879?

How severe is CVE-2014-3879?

CVE-2014-3879 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.70% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-3879?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST