Samba setuid 'mount.cifs' Verbose Option Information Disclosure Vulnerability

BID:36572

Info

Samba setuid 'mount.cifs' Verbose Option Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 36572
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-2948
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Oct 01 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:02PM
Credit: Ronald Volgers
Vulnerable: VMWare vMA 4.0 Patch 2
VMWare vMA 4.0
VMWare ESX Server 3.0.3 ESX303-200910401-BG
VMWare ESX Server 3.0.3 ESX303-200905401-SG
VMWare ESX Server 3.0.3 ESX303-200812406-BG
VMWare ESX Server 3.0.3
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 9
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 8
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 6
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 4
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 2
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 15
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 13
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 12
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 11
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 10
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5
VMWare ESX Server 4.0 ESX400-200912403
VMWare ESX Server 4.0 ESX400-200909401
VMWare ESX Server 4.0
VMWare ESX Server 3.5 ESX350-201003403
VMWare ESX Server 3.5 ESX350-200910401
VMWare ESX Server 3.5 ESX350-200906407
VMWare ESX Server 3.5 ESX350-200904401
VMWare ESX Server 3.5 ESX350-200903223
VMWare ESX Server 3.5
VMWare ESX Server 2.5.5 patch 5
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP3
SuSE Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise 11
Slackware Linux 10.2
Slackware Linux 10.1
Slackware Linux 10.0
Slackware Linux x86_64 -current
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux 12.1
Slackware Linux 12.0
Slackware Linux 11.0
Slackware Linux -current
Samba Samba 3.4.1
Samba Samba 3.3.7
Samba Samba 3.3.6
Samba Samba 3.3.5
Samba Samba 3.2.14
Samba Samba 3.2.13
Samba Samba 3.2.12
Samba Samba 3.2.5
Samba Samba 3.2.4
Samba Samba 3.2.3
Samba Samba 3.2.2
Samba Samba 3.2.1
Samba Samba 3.2
Samba Samba 3.0.36
Samba Samba 3.0.35
Samba Samba 3.0.34
Samba Samba 3.0.33
Samba Samba 3.0.32
Samba Samba 3.0.30
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2007.1
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 7.04 amd64
Samba Samba 3.0.29
Samba Samba 3.0.28 a
Samba Samba 3.0.28
Samba Samba 3.0.27
Samba Samba 3.0.26
Samba Samba 3.0.25 rc3
Samba Samba 3.0.25 rc2
Samba Samba 3.0.25 rc1
Samba Samba 3.0.25 pre2
Samba Samba 3.0.25 pre1
Samba Samba 3.0.25 c
Samba Samba 3.0.25 b
Samba Samba 3.0.25 a
Samba Samba 3.0.25
Samba Samba 3.0.24
Samba Samba 3.0.22
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS sparc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS powerpc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS amd64
Samba Samba 3.0.21
Samba Samba 3.0.20
+ Slackware Linux 10.2
Samba Samba 3.0.14
Samba Samba 3.0.13
Samba Samba 3.0.12
Samba Samba 3.0.11
Samba Samba 3.0.10
+ Slackware Linux 10.1
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
Samba Samba 3.0.9
Samba Samba 3.0.8
Samba Samba 3.0.7
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1 x86_64
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ Mandriva Linux Mandrake 10.1
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.2
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Enterprise Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.2
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.1
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 2.0
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
+ Trustix Secure Linux 1.5
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ppc
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia64
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
+ Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 4.1 ia32
Samba Samba 3.0.6
Samba Samba 3.0.5
Samba Samba 3.0.4 -r1
Samba Samba 3.0.4
+ OpenPKG OpenPKG 2.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ S.u.S.E. Linux Personal 9.1
+ Slackware Linux 10.0
Samba Samba 3.0.3
Samba Samba 3.0.2 a
Samba Samba 3.0.2
Samba Samba 3.0.1
Samba Samba 3.0 alpha
Samba Samba 3.0
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3
+ Apple Mac OS X 10.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.2
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3.1
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
+ Apple Mac OS X Server 10.3
Samba Samba 3.0.27a
Samba Samba 3.0.26a
Samba Samba 3.0.23d
Samba Samba 3.0.23c
+ Slackware Linux 11.0
Samba Samba 3.0.23b
Samba Samba 3.0.23a
Samba Samba 3.0.21c
Samba Samba 3.0.21b
Samba Samba 3.0.21a
Samba Samba 3.0.20b
Samba Samba 3.0.20a
Samba Samba 3.0.14a
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.1
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 11.0
S.u.S.E. openSUSE 10.3
Redhat Enterprise Linux WS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Supplementary 5 server
Redhat Enterprise Linux ES 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Redhat Enterprise Linux AS 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4
Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Pardus Linux 2009 0
Pardus Linux 2008 0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0
MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 4.0
Gentoo Linux
Debian Linux 5.0 sparc
Debian Linux 5.0 s/390
Debian Linux 5.0 powerpc
Debian Linux 5.0 mipsel
Debian Linux 5.0 mips
Debian Linux 5.0 m68k
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-64
Debian Linux 5.0 ia-32
Debian Linux 5.0 hppa
Debian Linux 5.0 armel
Debian Linux 5.0 arm
Debian Linux 5.0 amd64
Debian Linux 5.0 alpha
Debian Linux 5.0
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.1
Avaya Proactive Contact 4.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 5.0
Avaya Messaging Storage Server 4.0
Avaya Message Networking MN 3.1
Avaya Message Networking 5.2
Not Vulnerable: VMWare ESX Server 4.0 ESX400-201003405
Samba Samba 3.4.2
Samba Samba 3.3.8
Samba Samba 3.2.15
Samba Samba 3.0.37

Discussion

Samba setuid 'mount.cifs' Verbose Option Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Samba is prone to an information-disclosure vulnerability because it fails to properly validate access privileges.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to obtain sensitive information that may aid in further attacks.

Versions prior to Samba 3.4.2, 3.3.8, 3.2.15, and 3.0.37 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Samba setuid 'mount.cifs' Verbose Option Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Attackers can use readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Samba setuid 'mount.cifs' Verbose Option Information Disclosure Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Samba Samba 3.0.20b

VMWare ESX Server 4.0 ESX400-200909401

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 powerpc

Slackware Linux 12.2

Debian Linux 5.0 alpha

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 sparc

VMWare ESX Server 4.0 ESX400-200912403

Samba Samba 3.0.23c

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 sparc

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 lpia

Samba Samba 3.0.21a

Debian Linux 5.0 armel

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 mips

VMWare ESX Server 4.0

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 9.04 amd64

Debian Linux 5.0 sparc

Samba Samba 3.0.27a

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1 x86_64

Slackware Linux x86_64 -current

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2008.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.1 x86_64

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.10 i386

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Debian Linux 5.0 s/390

Samba Samba 3.0.21b

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 8.04 LTS lpia

Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 6.06 LTS i386

Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64

Debian Linux 5.0 hppa

Debian Linux 5.0 m68k

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

Slackware Linux 10.0

Slackware Linux 10.2

MandrakeSoft Corporate Server 3.0

Samba Samba 3.0

Samba Samba 3.0 alpha

Samba Samba 3.0.10

Samba Samba 3.0.14

Samba Samba 3.0.2 a

Samba Samba 3.0.20

Samba Samba 3.0.22

Samba Samba 3.0.25 rc2

Samba Samba 3.0.25 pre2

Samba Samba 3.0.25 b

Samba Samba 3.0.26

Samba Samba 3.0.28

Samba Samba 3.0.28 a

Samba Samba 3.0.29

Samba Samba 3.0.30

Samba Samba 3.0.32

Samba Samba 3.0.34

Samba Samba 3.0.4 -r1

Samba Samba 3.0.4

Samba Samba 3.0.5

Samba Samba 3.0.7

Samba Samba 3.2.1

Samba Samba 3.2.13

Samba Samba 3.2.2

Samba Samba 3.2.5

Samba Samba 3.3.6

Samba Samba 3.4.1

References

Samba setuid 'mount.cifs' Verbose Option Information Disclosure Vulnerability

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