CVE-2014-9278
Description
The OpenSSH server, as used in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and when running in a Kerberos environment, allows remote authenticated users to log in as another user when they are listed in the .k5users file of that user, which might bypass intended authentication requirements that would force a local login.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| rhel | 7.0 | not-affected | |
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| openbsd | openssh | - | |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0425.html
- http://thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.kerberos.general/15855
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/02/3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/04/17
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/71420
- https://bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1867
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1169843
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99090
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-9278
CWEs
CWE-287
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.