Samba AD DC Administration Tool Remote LDAP Server Weakness
CVE-2023-0922

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Samba

Status
Vendor
CVE Published:
3 April 2023

What is CVE-2023-0922?

The Samba AD DC administration tool has a fundamental weakness when connecting to a remote LDAP server. By default, this tool transmits new or reset passwords exclusively over a signed-only connection. This behavior may expose sensitive credentials during the transmission phase, especially in environments where secure communication is crucial. It is essential for administrators to review their configurations and reinforce security protocols to mitigate potential risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Samba samba 4.18.1, samba 4.17.7, samba 4.16.10

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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