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TI-2014-07649 Aliases CVE-2014-9422GHSA-8qhp-h7xw-f46m

The check_rpcsec_auth function in kadmin/server/kadm_rpc_svc.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos…

Priority LOW 32CWE-284Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
High
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Complete
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-284.

Summary

The check_rpcsec_auth function in kadmin/server/kadm_rpc_svc.c in kadmind in MIT Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) through 1.11.5, 1.12.x through 1.12.2, and 1.13.x before 1.13.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass a kadmin/* authorization check and obtain administrative access by leveraging access to a two-component principal with an initial "kadmind" substring, as demonstrated by a "ka/x" principal.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02726 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 2 advisoriesRed Hat: 12 fixed, 1 without a fix

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 · 10

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.2Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.3Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.4Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.11.5Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.1Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.12.2Vulnerablemoos-ivp
cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*1.13Vulnerablemoos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.2 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.3 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.4 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.11.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.11.5 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.1 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.12.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.12.2 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp
  • cpe:2.3:a:mit:kerberos_5:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.13 Vulnerable ·moos-ivp

Remediation

Red Hat 2 advisories

  • RHSA-2015:0794 Released 2015-04-09 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-libs-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-pkinit-openssl-1.10.3-37.el6_6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) krb5-devel-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-server-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-server-ldap-1.10.3-37.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-libs-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-pkinit-openssl-1.10.3-37.el6_6 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) krb5-devel-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-server-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-server-ldap-1.10.3-37.el6_6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-devel-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-devel-1.10.3-37.el6_6.ppc +7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) krb5-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-devel-1.10.3-37.el6_6, krb5-libs-1.10.3-37.el6_6 +4
  • RHSA-2015:0439 Released 2015-03-05 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    krb5 security, bug fix and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-libs-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-pkinit-1.12.2-14.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-ldap-1.12.2-14.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-libs-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-pkinit-1.12.2-14.el7 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-server-ldap-1.12.2-14.el7
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7.ppc +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) krb5-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-devel-1.12.2-14.el7, krb5-libs-1.12.2-14.el7 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0794
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0794
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0794
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0794
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0794
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2015:0794
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2015:0439
Not affected: 2 products
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6
  • Red Hat JBoss Enterprise Web Server 2

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2014-9422
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-8qhp-h7xw-f46m

References

Advisory 11

Other 2

  • TI-2024-17421 Kerberos 5 (aka krb5) 1.21.2 contains a memory leak vulnerability in /krb5/src/lib/gssapi/krb5/k5sealv3.c. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2001-00539 Buffer overflow in BSD-based telnetd telnet daemon on various operating systems allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2026-29130 NULL pointer dereference in moos-ivp Kerberos 5 CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2007-00929 The telnet daemon (telnetd) in MIT krb5 before 1.6.1 allows remote attackers to bypass… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2011-00268 The process_chpw_request function in schpw.c in the password-changing functionality in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
  • TI-2001-00245 Buffer overflows in BSD-based FTP servers allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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