OSVDB ID: 3919

Title: Samba mksmbpasswd.sh Uninitialized Passwords

Info

Disclosure

Feb 09, 2004

Discovery

Feb 09, 2004

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Samba contains a flaw that may allow a malicious user to gain access. The issue is triggered when mksmbpasswd.sh is used to create accounts, and does not initialize passwords. It is possible that the flaw may allow unauthorized access resulting in a loss of confidentiality and integrity.

Classification

Location: Remote / Network Access
Attack Type: Authentication Management
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Disclosure: OSVDB Verified

Solution

Upgrade to version 3.0.2 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.

Products

Andrew Tridgell

Samba

3.0.0
3.0.1

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/3919