CVE-2022-32745: High severity samba vulnerability

Published Aug 25, 2022
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Updated

A flaw was found in Samba. Samba AD users can cause the server to access uninitialized data with an LDAP add or modify the request, usually resulting in a segmentation fault.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Samba Samba>=4.13.14<4.14.14
Samba Samba>=4.15.2<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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-32745?

CVE-2022-32745 is a vulnerability found in Samba that allows AD users to cause the server to access uninitialized data, leading to a segmentation fault.

2

How does CVE-2022-32745 affect Samba?

CVE-2022-32745 affects Samba versions 4.13.14 to 4.14.14, 4.15.2 to 4.15.9, and 4.16.0 to 4.16.4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2022-32745?

CVE-2022-32745 has a severity rating of 8.1, which is considered high.

4

How can Samba AD users exploit CVE-2022-32745?

Samba AD users can exploit CVE-2022-32745 by sending an LDAP add or modify request that causes the server to access uninitialized data.

5

Are there any references for CVE-2022-32745?

Yes, you can find references for CVE-2022-32745 at the following links: [https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06) and [https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-32745.html](https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-32745.html).

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