Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 6, 2014· Updated May 6, 2026
CVE-2014-9278
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.
Affected products
1Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- 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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