Fedora 36 update for libldb, samba

Published: 2023-08-18

Risk	Medium
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-0614 CVE-2023-0922
CWE-ID	CWE-284 CWE-319
Exploitation vector	Local network
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software	Fedora Operating systems & Components / Operating system samba Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component libldb Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Fedoraproject

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU74179

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0614

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient patch for vulnerability #VU14335 (CVE-2018-10919). A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain access to sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's repository.

Vulnerable software versions

Fedora: 36

samba: before 4.16.10-0.fc36

libldb: before 2.5.3-1.fc36

CPE2.3

External links

https://bodhi.fedoraproject.org/updates/FEDORA-2023-1c172e3264

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?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Cleartext transmission of sensitive information

EUVDB-ID: #VU74177

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0922

CWE-ID: CWE-319 - Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information