Vulnerability Description
A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the way samba checked database outputs from the LDB database layer. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash a samba server in an Active Directory Domain Controller configuration. Samba versions before 4.7.9 and 4.8.4 are vulnerable.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Samba | Samba | >= 4.7.0, < 4.7.9 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105083Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10918Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-52
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180814-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3738-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2018-10918.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105083Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10918Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-52
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180814-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3738-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2018-10918.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-10918?
CVE-2018-10918 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.2 (MEDIUM). A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the way samba checked database outputs from the LDB database layer. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash a samba server in an Active Dire...
How severe is CVE-2018-10918?
CVE-2018-10918 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2018-10918?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Samba Samba.