NULL Pointer Dereference Affecting samba-python package, versions <0:4.10.16-9.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.06% (27th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-SAMBAPYTHON-1692879
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed29 Oct 2020

Introduced: 29 Oct 2020

CVE-2020-14323  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-476  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 samba-python to version 0:4.10.16-9.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2021-1585.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba-python package and not the samba-python package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in samba's Winbind service in versions before 4.11.15, before 4.12.9 and before 4.13.1. A local user could use this flaw to crash the winbind service causing denial of service.

CVSS Scores

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