CVE-2013-4476 Information disclosure in n/a

Low 1.2 Published 13 Nov 2013 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Local users can read private SSL keys due to world-readable permissions when LDAP or HTTP is enabled, exposing sensitive cryptographic material.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2013-4476?

CVE-2013-4476 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 13 Nov 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.11 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when LDAP or HTTP is provided over SSL, uses world-readable permissions for a private key, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the key file, as demonstrated by access to the local filesystem on an AD domain controller.

Weakness: CWE-310

Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-4476?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Samba Samba.

How do I fix CVE-2013-4476?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2013-4476 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-4476 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2013-4476, ECHO-a71f-6e74-b0f4, GHSA-r2wh-x73f-g4qw.