QID 38885

Date Published: 2023-03-29

QID 38885: Samba Multiple Security Vulnerabilities

All affected versions of Samba are vulnerable to privilege escalation vulnerability
Affected Versions:
Samba versions prior to 4.15.13
Samba versions from 4.16.0 prior to 4.16.8
Samba versions from 4.17.0 prior to 4.17.4

QID Detection Logic (Unauthenticated)
This QID checks for vulnerable version of Samba from the banner of SAMBA service.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to elevate privileges on the targeted user.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.1 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.1 severity.
  • Solution

    Customers are advised to update to Samba Version 4.15.13, 4.16.8 and 4.17.4 or later to patch the vulnerability. For more information please refer to the samba security advisory for following CVE-2022-38023, CVE-2022-37966 and CVE-2022-37967

    Workaround:
    Please refer the vendor advisory for patch details.

    CVEs related to QID 38885

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    CVE-2022-37966 URL Logo www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-37966.html
    CVE-2022-37967 URL Logo www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-37967.html
    CVE-2022-38023 URL Logo www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-38023.html
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