CVE-2015-3206

8.1 HIGH
Published: August 25, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026
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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.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberos
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberos
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

10 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
8.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.3%
81th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

apple