Improper Authentication Affecting samba4-test package, versions <0:4.2.10-9.el6


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (77th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-SAMBA4TEST-2140742
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed19 Dec 2016

Introduced: 19 Dec 2016

CVE-2016-2125  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 samba4-test to version 0:4.2.10-9.el6 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba4-test package and not the samba4-test package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

It was found that Samba before versions 4.5.3, 4.4.8, 4.3.13 always requested forwardable tickets when using Kerberos authentication. A service to which Samba authenticated using Kerberos could subsequently use the ticket to impersonate Samba to other services or domain users.

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