Vulnerability identifier: #VU236
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-290
Exploitation vector: Network
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Samba
Server applications /
Directory software, identity management
Oracle Solaris
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Oracle Linux
Operating systems & Components /
Operating system
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to to conduct spoofing attacks.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the NETLOGON service when a Domain Controller is configured. A remote unauthenticated attacker can conduct spoofing attacks by using a specially crafted application to connect to another domain joined system and access session-related information of the spoofed computer.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in disclosure of user information.
Mitigation
Install Samba 4.4.2, 4.3.8 and 4.2.11
Vulnerable software versions
Samba: 3.0.0, 3.6.0, 3.2.0, 4.0.0
Oracle Solaris: 10 - 11.3
Oracle Linux: 5 - 7
External links
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21986595
http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2016-2111.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/linuxbulletinapr2016-2952096.html
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjan2016-2867206.html
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.