Incorrect Authorization Affecting samba package, versions <2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.13


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.77% (82nd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-SAMBA-357023
  • published13 Mar 2018
  • disclosed13 Mar 2018

Introduced: 13 Mar 2018

CVE-2018-1057  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-863  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 samba to version 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.13 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:16.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

On a Samba 4 AD DC the LDAP server in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onwards incorrectly validates permissions to modify passwords over LDAP allowing authenticated users to change any other users' passwords, including administrative users and privileged service accounts (eg Domain Controllers).

CVSS Scores

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