CVE-2014-2649: Unspecified vulnerability in HP Operations Manager 9.20 on UNIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary c

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HIGH 7.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2014-2649 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting operations manager, kernel. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in HP Operations Manager 9.20 on UNIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

Why this priority

High severity
EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	6.4% (top 6%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2014-10-10
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): HP Inc. · Vendor: hp · linux

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2014-10-10 01:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 00:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

hp operations manager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.20

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.20

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy operations-manager || rpm -q operations-manager || operations-manager --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.20 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison operations-manager sudo apt install operations-manager=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.20> sudo apt-mark hold operations-manager

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list operations-manager sudo dnf downgrade operations-manager-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.20> sudo dnf versionlock add operations-manager

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

linux kernel MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Downgrade not recommended

This is a core system component: downgrading can break the OS. Apply the distro update or the vendor mitigation.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2014-2649?

operations manager: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; kernel: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2014-2649 being exploited?

CVE-2014-2649 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2014-2649 affect?

CVE-2014-2649 affects operations manager, kernel. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unspecified vulnerability in HP Operations Manager 9.20 on UNIX allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors.

How urgent is CVE-2014-2649?

Priority 55/100. High severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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