CVE-2019-14847: Null Pointer Dereference

Published Nov 6, 2019
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Updated

A flaw was found in samba 4.0.0 before samba 4.9.15 and samba 4.10.x before 4.10.10. An attacker can crash AD DC LDAP server via dirsync resulting in denial of service. Privilege escalation is not possible with this issue.

Affected Software

5 affected components
Samba Samba>=4.0.0<4.9.15
Samba Samba>=4.10.0<4.10.10
Fedoraproject Fedora=29
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
openSUSE Leap=15.0

Event History

Nov 6, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-14847?

CVE-2019-14847 is a vulnerability found in Samba versions 4.0.0 to 4.9.15 and 4.10.0 to 4.10.10, which allows an attacker to crash AD DC LDAP server via dirsync, resulting in denial of service.

2

Is privilege escalation possible with CVE-2019-14847?

No, privilege escalation is not possible with CVE-2019-14847.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2019-14847?

Samba versions 4.0.0 to 4.9.15 and 4.10.0 to 4.10.10 are affected by CVE-2019-14847.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2019-14847?

CVE-2019-14847 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).

5

How can I mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-14847?

To mitigate the impact of CVE-2019-14847, it is recommended to update to Samba version 4.9.15 or 4.10.10.

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