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CVE-2015-3206 · cross-distro fix matrix

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.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-3206 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • pykerberos→ fixed in1.1.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pykerberos

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • pykerberos→ fixed in1.1.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pykerberos

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

  • pykerberos→ fixed in1.1.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
    sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y pykerberos
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