Vulnerability Description
A heap-based Buffer Overflow flaw was discovered in Samba. It could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
CVSS Score
5.9
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | < 4.19.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5568Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2245174Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15491Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.19.2.htmlRelease Notes
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-5568Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2245174Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=15491Issue TrackingVendor Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231124-0007/
- https://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.19.2.htmlRelease Notes
FAQ
What is CVE-2023-5568?
CVE-2023-5568 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). A heap-based Buffer Overflow flaw was discovered in Samba. It could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2023-5568?
CVE-2023-5568 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-2023-5568?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba.