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CVE-2014-9422

CWE-284Published: February 19, 2015· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

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.

Technical Analysis

CVE-2014-9422 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

Attack VectorNetwork

Attack ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityP

IntegrityP

AvailabilityC

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

Affected Vendors & Products

mit1 product(s)

kerberos 5

Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time

Offensive Security exploit database

GitHub PoC Search

Community PoC repositories

Rapid7 / Metasploit

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Security advisories & exploits

Official NIST entry

CVE Program entry

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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttp://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2015-001.txt

ADVISORYhttp://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2015-001.txt

All References (28)

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151437.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00011.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-02/msg00016.html

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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2015-02/msg00044.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0439.html

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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2015-0794.html

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http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/2015-001-patch-r113.txt

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http://web.mit.edu/kerberos/advisories/MITKRB5-SA-2015-001.txtVendor Advisory

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http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3153

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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2015:069

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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/72494

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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2498-1

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https://github.com/krb5/krb5/commit/6609658db0799053fbef0d7d0aa2f1fd68ef32d8

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http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2015-March/151103.html

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2014-9422

CVSS Score6.1 / 10

SeverityMEDIUM

WeaknessCWE-284

CISA KEVNo

Affected1 vendor(s)

PublishedFeb 19, 2015

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

→Apply vendor patches immediately
→Monitor CVE-2014-9422 in threat intel feeds
→Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts

Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.

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