CVE-2015-3206

python-kerberos: checkPassword() does not verify KDC authenticity

Published Aug 25, 2017 CVSS 3.0 · 8.1 High EPSS 2.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
The checkPassword function in python-kerberos does not authenticate the KDC it attempts to communicate with, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bad response), or have other unspecified impact by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-265-2 pykerberos regression update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-0067 The checkPassword function in python-kerberos does not authenticate the KDC it attempts to communicate with, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (bad response), or have other unspecified impact by performing a man-in-the-middle attack.
Github GHSA Github GHSA GHSA-mffc-9gx5-99g3 python-kerberos vulnerable to KDC spoofing attacks
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 5:39 AM
Reserved
Apr 10, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 25, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:25 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 21, 2015, 12:00 AM