CyberRota Analysis
This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.0. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.
CVE
CVE-2014-9278
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
4
EPSS
1.83%
Linux
Original NVD 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.