CVE-2023-4154: Samba: ad dc password exposure to privileged users and rodcs

Published Oct 3, 2023
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Updated

A design flaw was found in Samba's DirSync control implementation, which exposes passwords and secrets in Active Directory to privileged users and Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs). This flaw allows RODCs and users possessing the GETCHANGES right to access all attributes, including sensitive secrets and passwords. Even in a default setup, RODC DC accounts, which should only replicate some passwords, can gain access to all domain secrets, including the vital krbtgt, effectively eliminating the RODC / DC distinction. Furthermore, the vulnerability fails to account for error conditions (fail open), like out-of-memory situations, potentially granting access to secret attributes, even under low-privileged attacker influence.

Other sources

An RODC and a user with the GETCHANGES right can view all attributes, including secrets and passwords. In Samba's implementation of the DirSync control, Active Directory accounts authorized to do some replication, but not to replicate sensitive attributes, can instead replicate critical domain passwords and secrets.

In a default installation, this means that RODC DC accounts (which should only be permitted to replicate some passwords) can instead obtain all domain secrets, including the core AD secret: the krbtgt password.

https://bugzilla.samba.org/showbug.cgi?id=15424

Red Hat

Affected Software

12 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/samba<4.19.1
4.19.1
redhat/samba<4.18.8
4.18.8
redhat/samba<4.17.12
4.17.12
ubuntu/samba<2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6
2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6
ubuntu/samba<2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5
2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5
ubuntu/samba<2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu2.3
ubuntu/samba<2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1
2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1
ubuntu/samba<2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1
2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1
debian/samba<=2:4.13.13+dfsg-1~deb11u6
2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u12:4.21.0~rc1+really4.20.3+dfsg-12:4.21.0~rc1+really4.20.4+dfsg-1
Samba Samba>=4.0.0<4.17.12
Samba Samba>=4.18.0<4.18.8
Samba Samba>=4.19.0<4.19.1

Event History

Oct 10, 2023
CVE Published
via Ubuntu·12:00 AM
Nov 7, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:14 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:14 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 12, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·12:25 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4154?

CVE-2023-4154 is a vulnerability that allows privileged users and RODCs to expose the Samba AD DC password.

2

How severe is CVE-2023-4154?

CVE-2023-4154 is considered a severe vulnerability.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-4154?

Samba versions 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6, 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5, and 2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu2.3 are affected by CVE-2023-4154.

4

How can I fix CVE-2023-4154?

To fix CVE-2023-4154, update Samba to version 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6, 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5, or 2:4.17.7+dfsg-1ubuntu2.3.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4154?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4154 at the following references: [MITRE](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-4154), [Samba](https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-4154.html), [Ubuntu Security Notices](https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6425-1).

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