Input validation error in samba (Alpine package)
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2014-0244 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
samba (Alpine package) Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component |
| Vendor | Alpine Linux Development Team |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Input validation error
EUVDB-ID: #VU32523
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2014-0244
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to perform service disruption.
The sys_recvfrom function in nmbd in Samba 3.6.x before 3.6.24, 4.0.x before 4.0.19, and 4.1.x before 4.1.9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and CPU consumption) via a malformed UDP packet.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionssamba (Alpine package): 3.6.3-r0 - 3.6.22-r0
External linkshttp://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=309b701735b868b852f60a1d4a6cf6046a5982b9
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=93413d654bcad7ee2ff55f3f900f8463ec12e1c8
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=f627bd8b1a814a45ae23c03af368ea17cd1fae3b
http://git.alpinelinux.org/aports/commit/?id=78b979ac65ba3411be0c978f668d87fd432bf2ac
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the local network (LAN).
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
