Improper Input Validation Affecting samba-swat package, versions <0:3.6.9-168.el6_5


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (52nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL6-SAMBASWAT-1479023
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed12 Jun 2012

Introduced: 12 Jun 2012

CVE-2012-6150  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:6 samba-swat to version 0:3.6.9-168.el6_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2014:0330.

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 winbind_name_list_to_sid_string_list function in nsswitch/pam_winbind.c in Samba through 4.1.2 handles invalid require_membership_of group names by accepting authentication by any user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an administrator's pam_winbind configuration-file mistake.

CVSS Scores

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