CVE-2018-10918: Null Pointer Dereference

Reference Links

• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105083
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10918
• https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-52
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20180814-0001/
• https://usn.ubuntu.com/3738-1/
• https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2018-10918.html
• https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-10918
• https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-10918
• https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3738-1
• https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-10918
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-10918
• https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-10918

Parent vulnerabilities

(Appears in the following advisories)

• USN-3738-1

Frequently Asked Questions

• What is CVE-2018-10918?

  CVE-2018-10918 is a null pointer dereference flaw in Samba that could allow an authenticated attacker to crash a Samba server in an Active Directory Domain Controller configuration.

• Which versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2018-10918?

  Samba versions before 4.7.9 and 4.8.4 are vulnerable to CVE-2018-10918.

• How can an attacker exploit CVE-2018-10918?

  An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2018-10918 by using the null pointer dereference flaw in Samba to crash a server in an Active Directory Domain Controller configuration.

• Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-10918?

  Yes, the fix for CVE-2018-10918 is included in Samba versions 4.7.9 and 4.8.4.

• Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-10918?

  You can find more information about CVE-2018-10918 on the following websites: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105083), [Red Hat Bugzilla](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-10918), and [Gentoo Security](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-52).