SB2016123025 - Integer underflow in samba (Alpine package)



SB2016123025 - Integer underflow in samba (Alpine package)

Published: December 30, 2016

Security Bulletin ID SB2016123025
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Adjecent network
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Integer underflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2016-2123)

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated user to compromise vulnerable server.

The vulnerability exists due to integer underflow within ndr_pull_dnsp_name routine when processing dnsRecord attribute in LDAP requests. A remote authenticated attacker can send a specially crafted LDAP request to the affected server, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target sever.

Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may allow an attacker to compromise vulnerable server.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.