CVE-2014-8475

Description

FreeBSD 9.1, 9.2, and 10.0, when compiling OpenSSH with Kerberos support, uses incorrect library ordering when linking sshd, which causes symbols to be resolved incorrectly and allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (sshd deadlock and prevention of new connections) by ending multiple connections before authentication is completed.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.68% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.freebsd.org/security/advisories/FreeBSD-SA-14%3A24.sshd.asc vendor advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/128972/FreeBSD-Security-Advisory-sshd-Denial-Of-Service.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/98491 vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/61440 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70913 vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1031168 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2014-8475?
CVE-2014-8475 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2014-8475?
To fix CVE-2014-8475, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2014-8475 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2014-8475 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.
© 2025 Under My Watch. All Rights Reserved.