Vulnerability Description
The internal DNS server in Samba 4.x before 4.1.23, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, 4.3.x before 4.3.6, and 4.4.x before 4.4.0rc4, when an AD DC is configured, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read) or possibly obtain sensitive information from process memory by uploading a crafted DNS TXT record.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | 4.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00063.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3514
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035219
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2922-1
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11128
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11686
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2016-0771.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-03/msg00063.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3514
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/84273
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035219
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2922-1
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11128
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=11686
FAQ
What is CVE-2016-0771?
CVE-2016-0771 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). The internal DNS server in Samba 4.x before 4.1.23, 4.2.x before 4.2.9, 4.3.x before 4.3.6, and 4.4.x before 4.4.0rc4, when an AD DC is configured, allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2016-0771?
CVE-2016-0771 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2016-0771?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba.