SB2013032214 - SUSE Linux update for Samba

Security Bulletin ID SB2013032214

Severity

Medium

Patch available

YES

Number of vulnerabilities 2

Exploitation vector Remote access

Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low
Medium
High
Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0213)

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"

2) Cross-site request forgery (CVE-ID: CVE-2013-0214)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site request forgery attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of the HTTP request origin. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page and perform arbitrary actions on behalf of the victim on the vulnerable website.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-03/msg00042.html