CVE-2014-9278
Published:December 06, 2014
Updated:May 07, 2026
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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Base Score:
4.3
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE
CVSS v2
Base Score:
4
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
LOW
Authentication
SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact
NONE
Integrity Impact
PARTIAL
Availability Impact
NONE
Weakness Type (CWE)
Improper Authentication
EPSS
Base Score:
0.35