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CVE-2023-34968: Samba: spotlight server-side share path disclosure

First published: Thu Jul 13 2023(Updated: )

A path disclosure vulnerability was found in Samba. As part of the Spotlight protocol, Samba discloses the server-side absolute path of shares, files, and directories in the results for search queries. This flaw allows a malicious client or an attacker with a targeted RPC request to view the information that is part of the disclosed path.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/samba<4.16.11
4.16.11
redhat/samba<4.17.10
4.17.10
redhat/samba<4.18.5
4.18.5
ubuntu/samba<2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.3
2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.3
ubuntu/samba<2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2
2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/samba<2:4.16.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2
2:4.16.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2
ubuntu/samba<2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1
2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1
ubuntu/samba<2:4.18.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
2:4.18.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1
<4.16.11
>=4.17.0<4.17.10
>=4.18.0<4.18.5
=37
=38
=3.0
=8.0
=9.0
=11.0
=12.0
Samba Samba<4.16.11
Samba Samba>=4.17.0<4.17.10
Samba Samba>=4.18.0<4.18.5
Fedoraproject Fedora=38
Redhat Storage=3.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
Redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
debian/samba<=2:4.9.5+dfsg-5+deb10u3<=2:4.9.5+dfsg-5+deb10u4<=2:4.13.13+dfsg-1~deb11u5
2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u1
2:4.19.3+dfsg-2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2023-34968?

    CVE-2023-34968 is a path disclosure vulnerability found in Samba, which discloses the server-side absolute path of shares, files, and directories in the results for search queries.

  • How does CVE-2023-34968 affect Samba?

    CVE-2023-34968 affects Samba by allowing a malicious client or an attacker with a targeted RPC request to view the server-side absolute path of shares, files, and directories.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-34968?

    The severity of CVE-2023-34968 is medium, with a CVSS score of 5.3.

  • How do I fix CVE-2023-34968 in Samba?

    To fix CVE-2023-34968 in Samba, update to version 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 (Ubuntu), 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2 (Ubuntu), 2:4.16.8+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2 (Ubuntu), 2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu1.1 (Ubuntu), 4.16.11 (Red Hat), 4.17.10 (Red Hat), 4.18.5 (Red Hat), or the latest available version.

  • Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-34968?

    You can find more information about CVE-2023-34968 on the official Samba website and the Red Hat Security Advisory linked in the references.

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