Improper Input Validation Affecting samba-swat package, versions <0:3.5.6-86.el6_1.4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.09% (42nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-SAMBASWAT-1432339
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed29 Jul 2011

Introduced: 29 Jul 2011

CVE-2011-2724  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 samba-swat to version 0:3.5.6-86.el6_1.4 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2011:1221.

NVD Description

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

The check_mtab function in client/mount.cifs.c in mount.cifs in smbfs in Samba 3.5.10 and earlier does not properly verify that the (1) device name and (2) mountpoint strings are composed of valid characters, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption) via a crafted string. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incorrect fix for CVE-2010-0547.

CVSS Scores

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