CVE-2013-1863 Missing authorization in n/a
Authenticated users can read, modify, or delete arbitrary files on Samba Active Directory domain controllers due to insecure default share permissions.
- 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-2013-1863?
CVE-2013-1863 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 19 Mar 2013. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Samba 4.x before 4.0.4, when configured as an Active Directory domain controller, uses world-writable permissions on non-default CIFS shares, which allows remote authenticated users to read, modify, create, or delete arbitrary files via standard filesystem operations.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-1863?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Samba Samba.
How do I fix CVE-2013-1863?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2013-1863 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-1863 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Samba Samba
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9hwg-3f52-9mx8.