CVE-2014-8650

Name: CVE-2014-8650
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-15T22:15:12.09+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 3.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2014-8650 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. python-requests-Kerberos through 0.5 does not handle mutual authentication. EPSS estimates a 3.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

python-requests-Kerberos through 0.5 does not handle mutual authentication

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.62%

88.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Requests-Kerberos Project	Requests-Kerberos	<= 0.5
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70909Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8650Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8650Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2014/11/07/1Mailing List, Patch, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/70909Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2014-8650Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2014-8650Patch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 15, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2014-8650?

python-requests-Kerberos through 0.5 does not handle mutual authentication

How severe is CVE-2014-8650?

CVE-2014-8650 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2014-8650?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2014-8650?

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Source: NVD / NIST