Upstream information

CVE-2014-9278 at MITRE

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.

SUSE information

Overall state of this security issue: Resolved

This issue is currently rated as having low severity.

CVSS v2 Scores
  National Vulnerability Database
Base Score 4
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact None
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact None
SUSE Bugzilla entry: 908424 [RESOLVED / INVALID]

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List of released packages

Product(s) Fixed package version(s) References
SUSE Liberty Linux 7
  • openssh >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • openssh-askpass >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • openssh-clients >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • openssh-keycat >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • openssh-ldap >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • openssh-server >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • openssh-server-sysvinit >= 6.6.1p1-11.el7
  • pam_ssh_agent_auth >= 0.9.3-9.11.el7
Patchnames:
RHSA-2015:0425


Status of this issue by product and package

Please note that this evaluation state might be work in progress, incomplete or outdated. Also information for service packs in the LTSS phase is only included for issues meeting the LTSS criteria. If in doubt, feel free to contact us for clarification. The updates are grouped by state of their lifecycle. SUSE product lifecycles are documented on the lifecycle page.

Product(s) Source package State
Products under general support and receiving all security fixes.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12-LTSS openssh Not affected
Products past their end of life and not receiving proactive updates anymore.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP3 openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP1 openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3 openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1 openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1-LTSS openssh Not affected
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP1 openssh Not affected


SUSE Timeline for this CVE

CVE page created: Thu Dec 4 19:42:30 2014
CVE page last modified: Mon Oct 30 17:16:19 2023