Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Apple | Pykerberos | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberosPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3Mailing ListPatchThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31Issue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberosPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2015-3206?
CVE-2015-3206 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1 (HIGH). 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 un...
How severe is CVE-2015-3206?
CVE-2015-3206 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2015-3206?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Apple Pykerberos.