Improper Authentication Affecting openssh-askpass package, versions <0:6.6.1p1-11.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.24% (65th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-OPENSSHASKPASS-4509322
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed3 Oct 2014

Introduced: 3 Oct 2014

CVE-2014-9278  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 openssh-askpass to version 0:6.6.1p1-11.el7 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2015:0425.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream openssh-askpass package and not the openssh-askpass package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

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.

CVSS Scores

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