CVE-2014-6418
First published: Tue Sep 16 2014(Updated: )
A flaw was found in the kernels handling of ceph authentication tickets. The auth reply could be returned to a client unvalidated.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Linux Kernel | <3.2.64 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.3<3.4.105 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.5<3.10.55 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.11<3.12.29 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.13<3.14.19 | |
| Linux Kernel | >=3.15<3.16.3 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| debian/linux | 5.10.223-1 5.10.226-1 6.1.123-1 6.1.128-1 6.12.12-1 6.12.15-1 | |
| Ubuntu | =12.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commit;h=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/8979
- http://tracker.ceph.com/issues/9561
- http://www.kernel.org/pub/linux/kernel/v3.x/ChangeLog-3.16.3
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/09/15/7
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2376-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2377-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2378-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2379-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1142073
- https://github.com/torvalds/linux/commit/c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2014-6418
- https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1142287
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1142285
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2014-6418
- http://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=c27a3e4d667fdcad3db7b104f75659478e0c68d8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-6418
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2014-6418
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2014-6418
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2014-6418
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2014-6418?
CVE-2014-6418 has a high severity due to the potential for remote attacks exploiting unvalidated authentication replies.
How do I fix CVE-2014-6418?
To fix CVE-2014-6418, upgrade to a kernel version that is 3.16.3 or higher, or apply the relevant patches provided by your Linux distribution.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2014-6418?
CVE-2014-6418 affects the Linux kernel versions before 3.16.3, as well as various Ubuntu and Debian releases.
What kind of attacks can be executed due to CVE-2014-6418?
CVE-2014-6418 allows remote attackers to authenticate unvalidated client requests, leading to potential unauthorized access.
Is there a public exploit for CVE-2014-6418?
As of now, there is no widely known public exploit specifically targeting CVE-2014-6418.
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