CVE-2013-1863: Medium severity samba vulnerability

Published Mar 19, 2013
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Updated

Samba 4.x before 4.0.4, when configured as an Active Directory domain controller, uses world-writable permissions on non-default CIFS shares, which allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, create, or delete arbitrary files via standard filesystem operations.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Samba Samba=4.0.0
Samba Samba=4.0.1
Samba Samba=4.0.2
Samba Samba=4.0.3

Event History

Mar 19, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-1863?

CVE-2013-1863 has a medium severity rating due to the potential for unauthorized file access.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-1863?

To fix CVE-2013-1863, update Samba to version 4.0.4 or later to ensure proper permissions on CIFS shares.

3

What versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2013-1863?

CVE-2013-1863 affects Samba versions 4.0.0 to 4.0.3.

4

What type of access does CVE-2013-1863 allow?

CVE-2013-1863 allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, create, or delete arbitrary files.

5

Is CVE-2013-1863 related to Active Directory configurations?

Yes, CVE-2013-1863 is specifically related to Samba configured as an Active Directory domain controller.

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