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CVE-2016-1000238

Date: August 19, 2025

All versions of node-krb5 do not validate the KDC prior to authenticating, which might allow an attacker with network access and enough time to spoof the KDC and impersonate a valid user without knowing their credentials.

Language: JS

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Related Resources (6)

https://github.com/qesuto/node-krb5
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2016-1000238
https://github.com/qesuto/node-krb5/issues/13
https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/136
http://archive.hack.lu/2010/Bouillon-Stealing-credentials-for-impersonation.pdf
https://www.mend.io/vulnerability-database/CVE-2016-1000238

Severity Score

CVSS v3.1

Base Score:
Attack Vector (AV): NETWORK
Attack Complexity (AC): LOW
Privileges Required (PR): NONE
User Interaction (UI): REQUIRED
Scope (S): UNCHANGED
Confidentiality (C): NONE
Integrity (I): LOW
Availability (A): NONE

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