openSUSE update for Samba



| Updated: 2023-03-30
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2017-7494
CWE-ID CWE-426
Exploitation vector Local network
Public exploit Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild.
Vulnerable software
 Opensuse
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.

1) Insecure library loading

EUVDB-ID: #VU6676

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 9.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-7494

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable server.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure library loading mechanism, when processing files on file shares. A remote attacker with ability to upload file on SMB share can upload and execute arbitrary shared library on the server with privileges of the Samba process.

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

Mitigation

Update the affected package to version: 4.2.4-33.1.

Vulnerable software versions

Opensuse: 42.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2017-05/msg00072.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.



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