Input validation error in Samba

1) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU32700

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.9 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0213

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to read and manipulate data.

The Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 3.x before 3.5.21, 3.6.x before 3.6.12, and 4.x before 4.0.2 allows remote attackers to conduct clickjacking attacks via a (1) FRAME or (2) IFRAME element. Per: http://capec.mitre.org/data/definitions/103.html "CAPEC-103: Clickjacking"

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Samba: 3.0 - 3.5.20

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-02/msg00019.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00042.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00029.html
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00033.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1310.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1542.html
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0305.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2617
http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2013-0213
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/57631
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2922-1
http://h20566.www2.hpe.com/portal/site/hpsc/public/kb/docDisplay?docId=emr_na-c05115993

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.