Advisory Published

RHSA-2021:4843: Important: samba security update

First published: Mon Nov 29 2021(Updated: )

Samba is an open-source implementation of the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol and the related Common Internet File System (CIFS) protocol, which allow PC-compatible machines to share files, printers, and various information.<br>Security Fix(es):<br><li> samba: SMB1 client connections can be downgraded to plaintext authentication (CVE-2016-2124)</li> <li> samba: Subsequent DCE/RPC fragment injection vulnerability (CVE-2021-23192)</li> <li> samba: A user in an AD Domain could become root on domain members (CVE-2020-25717)</li> For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.<br>All users of Samba with Red Hat Gluster Storage are advised to upgrade to these updated packages.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/samba<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/ctdb<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/ctdb-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/libsmbclient<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/libsmbclient-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/libsmbclient-devel<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/libwbclient<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/libwbclient-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/libwbclient-devel<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/python3-samba<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/python3-samba-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-client<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-client-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-client-libs<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-client-libs-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-common<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-common-libs<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-common-libs-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-common-tools<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-common-tools-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-debugsource<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-devel<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-krb5-printing<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-krb5-printing-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-libs<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-libs-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-pidl<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-test-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-test-libs-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-vfs-glusterfs<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-vfs-glusterfs-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-vfs-iouring-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-clients<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-clients-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-krb5-locator<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-krb5-locator-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-modules<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winbind-modules-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8
redhat/samba-winexe-debuginfo<4.14.5-204.el8
4.14.5-204.el8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the security implications of RHSA-2021:4843?

    RHSA-2021:4843 addresses vulnerabilities in Samba that could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

  • How do I remediate RHSA-2021:4843?

    To remediate RHSA-2021:4843, update Samba and related packages to version 4.14.5-204.el8 or later.

  • Is RHSA-2021:4843 a critical vulnerability?

    Yes, RHSA-2021:4843 is classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • What versions of Samba are affected by RHSA-2021:4843?

    The affected version of Samba in RHSA-2021:4843 is any version prior to 4.14.5-204.el8.

  • Can I test my system for the vulnerability in RHSA-2021:4843?

    Yes, you can check your Samba version and compare it with the fixed version to determine if your system is vulnerable.

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