Samba 'key.pem' Local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

BID:63649

Info

Samba 'key.pem' Local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 63649
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2013-4476
Remote: No
Local: Yes
Published: Nov 11 2013 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 17 2014 12:52AM
Credit: Stefan Metzmacher and Björn Baumbach of SerNet
Vulnerable: HP NonStop Server J06.13
HP NonStop Server J06.12.00
HP NonStop Server J06.11.00
HP NonStop Server J06.10.00
HP NonStop Server H06.24
HP NonStop Server H06.23
HP NonStop Server H06.22.00
HP NonStop Server H06.21.00
HP NonStop Server H06.20.00
HP NonStop Server H06.19.00
HP NonStop Server H06.18.00
HP NonStop Server H06.17.00
HP NonStop Server H06.16.00
HP NonStop Server H06.15.00
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Samba 'key.pem' Local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

Samba is prone to a local insecure-file-permissions vulnerability.

A local attacker can exploit this issue by gaining access to a world-readable file and extracting sensitive information from it. Information obtained may aid in other attacks.

Versions prior to Samba 4.0.11 and 4.1.1 are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Samba 'key.pem' Local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

An attacker can exploit this issue using readily available tools.

Solution / Fix

Samba 'key.pem' Local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

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

References

Samba 'key.pem' Local Insecure File Permissions Vulnerability

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