Improper Authentication Affecting samba-test-libs package, versions <0:4.10.16-17.el7_9


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.25% (64th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS7-SAMBATESTLIBS-1957431
  • published11 Nov 2021
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

CVE-2016-2124  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-287  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:7 samba-test-libs to version 0:4.10.16-17.el7_9 or higher.

NVD Description

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

A flaw was found in the way samba implemented SMB1 authentication. An attacker could use this flaw to retrieve the plaintext password sent over the wire even if Kerberos authentication was required.

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