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CVE-2014-9422

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.

Published

2015-02-19T11:59:06.657

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 6.1 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: SINGLE
  • Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

8.5

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-284
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.1 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.2 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.3 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.4 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.11.5 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.12 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.12.1 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.12.2 Yes
Application mit kerberos_5 1.13 Yes
References