SB2021010413 - MitM attack in Samba Rsync



SB2021010413 - MitM attack in Samba Rsync

Published: January 4, 2021 Updated: May 1, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2021010413
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Improper validation of certificate with host mismatch (CVE-ID: CVE-2020-14387)

CWE-ID: CWE-297 - Improper Validation of Certificate with Host Mismatch

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists in Samba rsync due to the application does not verify the hostname in the server certificate in openssl mode. A remote attacker can supply any valid certificate for another hostname and intercept the traffic.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.