#VU74179 Improper access control in Samba


Published: 2023-03-29

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74179

Vulnerability 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

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Samba
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: Samba

Description

The 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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Samba: 4.17.0 - 4.17.6, 4.18.0, 4.16.0 - 4.16.9, 4.15.0 - 4.15.13, 4.14.0 - 4.14.14, 4.13.0 - 4.13.17, 4.12.0 - 4.12.15, 4.11.0 - 4.11.17, 4.10.0 - 4.10.18, 4.9.0 - 4.9.18, 4.8.0 - 4.8.12, 4.7.0 - 4.7.12, 4.6.0 - 4.6.16, 4.5.0 - 4.5.16, 4.4.0 - 4.4.16, 4.3.0 - 4.3.13, 4.2.0 - 4.2.14, 4.1.0 - 4.1.23, 4.0.0 - 4.0.26


External links
http://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).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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