Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-2014-7877 is a kernel-level denial-of-service issue in HP-UX B.11.31. The public description says local users can cause service disruption through unspecified vectors. Business impact is availability risk on affected legacy HP-UX systems, especially if they support critical operations. Exposure is most likely limited to HP-UX B.11.31 systems where untrusted or lower-privileged users have local access. Internet-facing exposure is not indicated by the provided sources. Prioritize review if HP-UX B.11.31 supports critical business services or has many local users. The limited public detail makes risk hard to quantify, so remediation should follow vendor guidance rather than assumptions. Mitigation focus: Check HP advisory HPSBUX03159 for vendor-confirmed fixes or mitigations.; Apply HP-recommended patches or configuration guidance where available.; Restrict local shell and interactive access to trusted administrators..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- HPSBUX03159CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_HP
- hpux-kernel-cve20147877-dos(98382)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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