OpenSUSE Linux update for samba

Published: 2018-10-18

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	1
CVE-ID	CVE-2018-10919
CWE-ID	CWE-284
Exploitation vector	Local network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Opensuse Operating systems & Components / Operating system
Vendor	SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU14335

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-10919

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to missing access control checks when displaying values of confidential attributes. A remote authenticated attacker can use LDAP search expression to obtain both of attributes where the schema SEARCH_FLAG_CONFIDENTIAL (0x80) searchFlags bit and where an explicit Access Control Entry has been specified on the ntSecurityDescriptor.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 42.3

External links

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2018-10/msg00036.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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