CVE-2013-0172 Auth bypass in n/a
Authenticated users can bypass LDAP restrictions to modify directory objects in specific Samba Active Directory configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2013-0172?
CVE-2013-0172 is a low-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 17 Jan 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.1, in certain Active Directory domain-controller configurations, does not properly interpret Access Control Entries that are based on an objectClass, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on modifying LDAP directory objects by leveraging (1) objectClass access by a user, (2) objectClass access by a group, or (3) write access to an attribute.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-0172?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samba Samba.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0172?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2013-0172 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-0172 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samba Samba
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pccc-3h39-28j7.