CVE-2023-0922: Medium severity samba vulnerability

Published Apr 3, 2023
·
Updated

The Samba AD DC administration tool, when operating against a remote LDAP server, will by default send new or reset passwords over a signed-only connection.

Affected Software

7 affected components
Samba Samba>=4.0.0<4.16.10
Samba Samba>=4.17.0<4.17.7
Samba Samba=4.18.0
Samba Samba=4.18.0-rc1
Samba Samba=4.18.0-rc2
Samba Samba=4.18.0-rc3
Samba Samba=4.18.0-rc4

Event History

Apr 3, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-0922?

CVE-2023-0922 is a vulnerability in the Samba AD DC administration tool that sends new or reset passwords over a signed-only connection when operating against a remote LDAP server.

2

How does CVE-2023-0922 affect Samba?

CVE-2023-0922 affects Samba versions 4.0.0 to 4.16.10, 4.17.0 to 4.17.7, 4.18.0, 4.18.0-rc1, 4.18.0-rc2, 4.18.0-rc3, and 4.18.0-rc4.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-0922?

CVE-2023-0922 has a severity rating of medium with a CVSS score of 5.9.

4

How can I mitigate CVE-2023-0922?

To mitigate CVE-2023-0922, it is recommended to upgrade to a patched version of Samba.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-0922?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-0922 at the following references: [Link 1](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/YXBPYIA4VWNOD437NAHZ3NXKAETLFB5S/), [Link 2](https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06), [Link 3](https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230406-0007/).

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