Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 6, 2014· Updated Jun 17, 2026

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.

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Affected products

OpenBSD/OpenSSH
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
OpenSSH/OpenSSH serverllm-create

Patches

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References

rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0425.htmlnvd
thread.gmane.org/gmane.comp.encryption.kerberos.general/15855nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/02/3nvd
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/12/04/17nvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/71420nvd
bugzilla.mindrot.org/show_bug.cginvd
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cginvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/99090nvd

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