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…
CyberXYZ does not call a package safe in absolute terms. It records 1 known vulnerability for kerberos (pypi), the worst rated CRITICAL, and no malicious-package signal. Whether it is acceptable depends on the version you run.
Does kerberos have known vulnerabilities?
Yes. CyberXYZ records 1 known vulnerability for kerberos (pypi), the worst rated CRITICAL. They are GHSA-mffc-9gx5-99g3.
How do I check kerberos before installing?
Search kerberos in CyberXYZ Check at https://cyberxyz.io/check?q=kerberos. The xyz Scanner checks a project's dependencies, and CyberXYZ Proxy checks each package as it is installed.
Checked 2026-11-14 at 12:38 UTC. The most recent advisory here was published 2022-05-14. Updated continuously from NVD, GHSA, OSV and CNA feeds.