CVE-2015-3206

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.

CVSS v3.0 8.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

8.1^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 2.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberos	Patch Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802	Issue Tracking Patch Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3	Mailing List Patch Third Party Advisory

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Configurations

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cpe:2.3:a:apple:pykerberos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Information

Published : 2017-08-25 11:29

Updated : 2018-12-20 10:11

NVD link : CVE-2015-3206

Mitre link : CVE-2015-3206

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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Products Affected

apple

pykerberos

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