DEBIAN-CVE-2014-9422
Record from OSV · Published February 19, 2015
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.
Fixed versions
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| Package | Ecosystem | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| krb5 | Debian:14 | 1.12.1+dfsg-17 |
| krb5 | Debian:12 | 1.12.1+dfsg-17 |
| krb5 | Debian:13 | 1.12.1+dfsg-17 |
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Debian | krb5 | |
| Debian:14 | krb5 | 0 |
| Debian:12 | krb5 | 0 |
| Debian:13 | krb5 | 0 |
Timeline
- Feb 19, 2015 CVE Published
- Oct 23, 2026 CVE Updated
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