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CVE-2014-9278 Detail

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.

Source:  MITRE
Description Last Modified:  12/06/2014

Impact

CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.0 MEDIUM
Vector: (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N) (V2 legend)
Impact Subscore: 2.9
Exploitability Subscore: 8.0

Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (AU): Single
Confidentiality (C): None
Integrity (I): Partial
Availability (A): None
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized modification

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Hyperlink Resource
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

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2014-9278
NVD Published Date:
12/06/2014
NVD Last Modified:
09/07/2017