CVE-2022-32742: Infoleak

Published Aug 25, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in Samba. Some SMB1 write requests were not correctly range-checked to ensure the client had sent enough data to fulfill the write, allowing server memory contents to be written into the file (or printer) instead of client-supplied data. The client cannot control the area of the server memory written to the file (or printer).

Affected Software

3 affected components
Samba Samba<4.14.14
Samba Samba>=4.15.0<4.15.9
Samba Samba>=4.16.0<4.16.4

Event History

Aug 25, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32742?

CVE-2022-32742 is a vulnerability found in Samba that allows server memory contents to be written into a file or printer instead of client-supplied data.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32742?

The severity of CVE-2022-32742 is medium with a CVSS score of 4.3.

3

Which versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2022-32742?

Versions up to and including 4.14.14, 4.15.0 to 4.15.9, and 4.16.0 to 4.16.4 of Samba are affected by CVE-2022-32742.

4

How can I fix CVE-2022-32742?

To fix CVE-2022-32742, it is recommended to update Samba to a patched version provided by the vendor or apply the necessary security patches.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2022-32742?

You can find more information about CVE-2022-32742 at the following references: [Gentoo Security Advisory](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06) and [Samba Security](https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-32742.html).

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