Improper Input Validation Affecting samba package, versions <2:4.9.5+dfsg-5+deb10u2


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN10-SAMBA-1913092
  • published10 Nov 2021
  • disclosed18 Feb 2022

Introduced: 10 Nov 2021

CVE-2020-25717  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:10 samba to version 2:4.9.5+dfsg-5+deb10u2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba package and not the samba package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:10 relevant fixed versions and status.

A flaw was found in the way Samba maps domain users to local users. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to cause possible privilege escalation.

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