Incorrect Privilege Assignment Affecting samba package, versions <0:4.10.16-9.56.amzn1


Severity

Recommended
critical

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (32nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN201803-SAMBA-1725295
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed3 Dec 2020

Introduced: 3 Dec 2020

CVE-2020-14318  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-266  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2018.03 samba to version 0:4.10.16-9.56.amzn1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS-2021-1469.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba package and not the samba package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2018.03 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the way samba handled file and directory permissions. An authenticated user could use this flaw to gain access to certain file and directory information which otherwise would be unavailable to the attacker.

CVSS Scores

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