Improper Input Validation Affecting samba-winbind-krb5-locator package, versions <0:4.11.6-114.el7rhgs


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.1% (43rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-RHEL7-SAMBAWINBINDKRB5LOCATOR-4455814
  • published11 Nov 2021
  • disclosed9 Nov 2021

Introduced: 9 Nov 2021

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

How to fix?

Upgrade RHEL:7 samba-winbind-krb5-locator to version 0:4.11.6-114.el7rhgs or higher.
This issue was patched in RHSA-2021:4844.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba-winbind-krb5-locator package and not the samba-winbind-krb5-locator package as distributed by RHEL. See How to fix? for RHEL:7 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.

CVSS Scores

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