#VU78991 Race condition in Samba - CVE-2021-20316
Published: August 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78991
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-20316
CWE-ID: CWE-362
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Samba
Samba
Software vendor:
Samba
Samba
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A remote user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.