Multiple vulnerabilities in Samba
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-0614 CVE-2023-0225 CVE-2023-0922 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 CWE-264 CWE-319 |
| Exploitation vector | Local network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Samba Server applications / Directory software, identity management |
| Vendor | Samba |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU74179
Risk: Medium
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-2023-0614
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient patch for vulnerability #VU14335 (CVE-2018-10919). A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSamba: 4.0.0 - 4.18.0
External linkshttp://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-0614.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).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
EUVDB-ID: #VU74178
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0225
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to delete certain attributes.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote unprivileged user can delete the "dnsHostname" attribute.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSamba: 4.17.0 - 4.18.0
External linkshttp://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-0225.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).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information
EUVDB-ID: #VU74177
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0922
CWE-ID:
CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to samba-tool transmits credentials to the LDAP server in clear text. A remote attacker with ability to intercept network traffic can gain access to sensitive data.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsSamba: 4.0.0 - 4.18.0
External linkshttp://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-0922.html
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).
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
