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TI-2014-07533 Aliases CVE-2014-9278GHSA-q38j-wxrx-r48r

The OpenSSH server, as used in Fedora and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 and when running in…

Priority LOW 22CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · Partial · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.01833 79th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDVulnerableOpenBSD
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0Running onRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7Running onRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:openbsd:openssh:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·OpenBSD
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Running on ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:fedora:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7 Running on ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2015:0425 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    openssh security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) openssh-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-askpass-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-clients-6.6.1p1-11.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) openssh-ldap-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-server-sysvinit-6.6.1p1-11.el7, pam_ssh_agent_auth-0.9.3-9.11.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) openssh-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-clients-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-keycat-6.6.1p1-11.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) openssh-askpass-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-ldap-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-server-sysvinit-6.6.1p1-11.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) openssh-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-askpass-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-clients-6.6.1p1-11.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) openssh-ldap-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-server-sysvinit-6.6.1p1-11.el7, pam_ssh_agent_auth-0.9.3-9.11.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) openssh-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-askpass-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-clients-6.6.1p1-11.el7 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) openssh-ldap-6.6.1p1-11.el7, openssh-server-sysvinit-6.6.1p1-11.el7, pam_ssh_agent_auth-0.9.3-9.11.el7

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0425
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9278
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q38j-wxrx-r48r

References

Advisory 1

Other 5

  • TI-2023-19792 The PKCS#11 feature in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 9.3p2 has an insufficiently… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-05929 Openssh: regresshion - race condition in ssh allows rce/dos CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
  • TI-2023-10601 OpenSSH server (sshd) 9.1 introduced a double-free vulnerability during… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
  • TI-2018-11033 OpenSSH through 7.7 is prone to a user enumeration vulnerability due to not delaying… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2016-08105 Untrusted search path vulnerability in ssh-agent.c in ssh-agent in OpenSSH before 7.4… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2023-28040 In ssh in OpenSSH before 9.6, OS command injection might occur if a user name or host… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
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