Improper Input Validation Affecting samba-pidl package, versions <0:4.8.3-4.el7


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-SAMBAPIDL-2109205
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Aug 2018

Introduced: 16 Aug 2018

CVE-2018-10858  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 samba-pidl to version 0:4.8.3-4.el7 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba-pidl package and not the samba-pidl package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:7 relevant fixed versions and status.

A heap-buffer overflow was found in the way samba clients processed extra long filename in a directory listing. A malicious samba server could use this flaw to cause arbitrary code execution on a samba client. Samba versions before 4.6.16, 4.7.9 and 4.8.4 are vulnerable.