Encoding_Error: failed to unmarshal KDC's reply: asn1: syntax error: sequence truncated

[XeventoHD]

I know this error was posted before but i can't seem to figure out how to fix it.
When trying to userenum (I'm doing the Attacking Kerberos Room on THM atm) it doesn't work so I tried -v to see what was going on.
For every single user checked it gave me this error message: "[Root cause: Encoding_Error] Encoding_Error: failed to unmarshal KDC's reply: asn1: syntax error: sequence truncated"
I don't know how to fix it.
Here might be some steps on how to replicate it (I'm using a Kali Linux VM):
Download kerbrute_linux_amd64
chmod +x kerbrute_linux_amd64
./kerbrute_linux_amd64 userenum --dc CONTROLLER.local -d CONTROLLER.local User.txt

Edit: Only workaround i found was editing /etc/hosts with "ip CONTROLLER.local"

[krill-x7]

i am also having the same issues

[krill-x7]

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Version: dev (9cfb81e) - 07/22/22 - Ronnie Flathers @ropnop

2022/07/22 14:47:23 >  Using KDC(s):
2022/07/22 14:47:23 >   CONTROLLER.local:88

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2022/07/22 14:47:29 >  Done! Tested 31 usernames (0 valid) in 5.457 seconds

[divatchyanoo]

I had the same problem but I solved it by putting the IP instead of the domain name.

I think the problem comes from a bad resolution that Kerbrute can't handle, but I'm not sure.

[owen-pierce]

I know this thread is old however, I can not overcome this issue with my domain in the /etc/hosts file or using raw IP.

Steps to reproduce: Parrot OS VM in VMWare Workstation Pro 17 connected over OpenVPN to target network on HackTheBox Office machine. Issuing the command:

./kerbrute userenum -d office.htb --dc dc.office.htb /path/to/usernames -v

My hosts entry contains:

X.X.X.X office.htb

Compiling kerbrute from source seems to show a slightly different error of trying to use a different interface than the OpenVPN tunnel to perform host discovery but I have no way to define a specific interface to use and by mapping Kerbrute should see the network.

I understand this is a HackTheBox machine and could be a fault on their end. I have confirmed the DC name and reset the target environment many times. I haven't seen any other users with the issue.