Samba CVE-2012-2111 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

BID:53307

Info

Samba CVE-2012-2111 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 53307
Class: Access Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2012-2111
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 30 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:39PM
Credit: Ivano Cristofolini
Vulnerable: Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 12.04 LTS amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.10 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 11.04 amd64
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 sparc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 powerpc
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 i386
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 ARM
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux 10.04 amd64
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 GPLv3 Extras
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP2
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise SDK 11 SP1
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP2
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 11 SP1
+ Linux kernel 2.6.5
SuSE openSUSE 12.1
SuSE openSUSE 11.4
Samba Samba 3.6.4
Samba Samba 3.6.3
Samba Samba 3.6.2
Samba Samba 3.6.1
Samba Samba 3.6
Samba Samba 3.5.9
Samba Samba 3.5.9
Samba Samba 3.5.8
Samba Samba 3.5.2
Samba Samba 3.5.1
Samba Samba 3.5
Samba Samba 3.4.14
Samba Samba 3.4.13
Samba Samba 3.4.12
Samba Samba 3.4.11
Samba Samba 3.4.10
Samba Samba 3.4.8
Samba Samba 3.4.7
Samba Samba 3.4.6
Samba Samba 3.4.5
Samba Samba 3.4.2
Samba Samba 3.4.1
Samba Samba 3.4
Samba Samba 3.5.7
Samba Samba 3.5.6
Samba Samba 3.5.5
Samba Samba 3.5.4
Samba Samba 3.5.3
Samba Samba 3.5.14
Samba Samba 3.5.11
Samba Samba 3.5.10
Samba Samba 3.5
Samba Samba 3.4.9
Samba Samba 3.4.4
Samba Samba 3.4.3
Samba Samba 3.4.16
RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5 client
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
IBM Scale Out Network Attached Storage 1.3.0.5
IBM Scale Out Network Attached Storage 1.3.0.4
HP HP-UX B.11.31
HP HP-UX B.11.23
Gentoo Linux
Collax Collax Business Server 5.5
Avaya IP Office Application Server 8.1
Not Vulnerable: Samba Samba 3.6.5
Samba Samba 3.5.15
Samba Samba 3.4.17
Collax Collax Business Server 5.5.2

Discussion

Samba CVE-2012-2111 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Samba is prone to a security-bypass vulnerability.

Successfully exploiting this issue may allow an attacker to modify privileges on a file server and perform unauthorized actions.

Versions prior to Samba 3.6.5, 3.5.15 and 3.4.17 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Samba CVE-2012-2111 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

Samba CVE-2012-2111 Remote Security Bypass Vulnerability

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


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
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