HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2014-3879
CRITICAL

CVE-2014-3879

CWE-287Published: February 18, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8
CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-3879 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

freebsd1 product(s)
freebsd
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:13.pam.asc
PATCHhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030330
PATCHhttp://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14:13.pam.asc
PATCHhttp://www.securitytracker.com/id/1030330
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67808
ADVISORYhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/67808

All References (8)

→
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

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-3879
CVSS Score9.8 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-287
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 18, 2020

Related CVEs (CWE-287)

CVE-2011-0383
10.0
CVE-2009-3027
10.0
CVE-2010-0447
10.0
CVE-2008-7081
10.0
CVE-2009-2505
10.0
CVE-2011-0384
10.0

Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2014-3879 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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