QID 242318

Date Published: 2023-11-08

QID 242318: Red Hat Update for samba (RHSA-2023:6744)

Samba is an open-source implementation of the server message block (smb) protocol and the related common internet file system (cifs) protocol, which allow pc-compatible machines to share files, printers, and various information...Security Fix(es):

    samba: smbd allows client access to unix domain sockets on the file system as root (cve-2023-3961).
    Samba: smb clients can truncate files with read-only permissions (cve-2023-4091).
    Samba: "rpcecho" development server allows denial of service via sleep() call on ad dc (cve-2023-42669).
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    Red Hat enterprise linux resilient storage for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat enterprise linux for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux resilient storage for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
    Red hat enterprise linux resilient storage for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat enterprise linux for arm 64 9 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for x86_64 9 x86_64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for power, little endian 9 ppc64le.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for arm 64 9 aarch64.
    Red hat codeready linux builder for ibm z systems 9 s390x.
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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a security breach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 6.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
  • Solution
    Refer to Red Hat security advisory RHSA-2023:6744 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 242318

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    RHSA-2023:6744 Red Hat Enterprise Linux URL Logo access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6744