CVE-2015-3206 Detail
Current 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
08/25/2017
View Analysis Description
Analysis 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.
Source:
MITRE
Description Last Modified:
08/25/2017
Impact
CVSS v3.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
8.1 HIGH
Vector:
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
(V3 legend)
Impact Score:
5.9
Exploitability Score:
2.2
Attack Vector (AV):
Network
Attack Complexity (AC):
High
Privileges Required (PR):
None
User Interaction (UI):
None
Scope (S):
Unchanged
Confidentiality (C):
High
Integrity (I):
High
Availability (A):
High
CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:
Base Score:
6.8 MEDIUM
Vector:
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
(V2 legend)
Impact Subscore:
6.4
Exploitability Subscore:
8.6
Access Vector (AV):
Network
Access Complexity (AC):
Medium
Authentication (AU):
None
Confidentiality (C):
Partial
Integrity (I):
Partial
Availability (A):
Partial
Additional Information:
Allows unauthorized disclosure of information
Allows unauthorized modification
Allows disruption of service
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Change History
1 change record found
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Initial Analysis -
9/8/2017 4:44:03 PM
| Action |
Type |
Old Value |
New Value |
| Added |
CPE Configuration |
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*cpe:2.3:a:python:pykerberos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| Added |
CVSS V2 |
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(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) |
| Added |
CVSS V3 |
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AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Added |
CWE |
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CWE-287 |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3 No Types Assigned |
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/05/21/3 Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760 No Types Assigned |
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/74760 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802 No Types Assigned |
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1223802 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31 No Types Assigned |
https://github.com/apple/ccs-pykerberos/issues/31 Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory |
| Changed |
Reference Type |
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberos No Types Assigned |
https://pypi.python.org/pypi/kerberos Patch, Vendor Advisory |
Quick Info
CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2015-3206
NVD Published Date:
08/25/2017
NVD Last Modified:
09/08/2017
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