SB2018081445 - Heap-based buffer overflow in samba (Alpine package)



SB2018081445 - Heap-based buffer overflow in samba (Alpine package)

Published: August 14, 2018

Security Bulletin ID SB2018081445
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Heap-based buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10858)

CWE-ID: CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in libsmbclientwhen processing a list of directory entries, received from the server. A remote attacker can trick the victim to connect to a malicious SMB server, send a long list of directory entries, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and crash the client or execute arbitrary code on the target system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.