Numeric Errors Affecting samba package, versions <2:4.3.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
22.57% (97th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1604-SAMBA-357206
  • published29 Dec 2015
  • disclosed29 Dec 2015

Introduced: 29 Dec 2015

CVE-2015-3223  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-189  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-399  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:16.04 samba to version 2:4.3.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1 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.

The ldb_wildcard_compare function in ldb_match.c in ldb before 1.1.24, as used in the AD LDAP server in Samba 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3, mishandles certain zero values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via crafted packets.

CVSS Scores

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