HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2018-1057

On a Samba 4 AD DC the LDAP server in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onwards incorrectly validates permissions to modify passwords over LDAP allowing authenticated users to change any other users' p...

Vulnerability Description

On a Samba 4 AD DC the LDAP server in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onwards incorrectly validates permissions to modify passwords over LDAP allowing authenticated users to change any other users' passwords, including administrative users and privileged service accounts (eg Domain Controllers).

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CanonicalUbuntu Linux14.04
DebianDebian Linux8.0
SambaSamba>= 4.0.0, < 4.5.16

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-1057?

CVE-2018-1057 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). On a Samba 4 AD DC the LDAP server in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onwards incorrectly validates permissions to modify passwords over LDAP allowing authenticated users to change any other users' p...

How severe is CVE-2018-1057?

CVE-2018-1057 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-1057?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Samba Samba.