#VU74178 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Samba - CVE-2023-0225

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74178

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-0225

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Samba
Server applications / Directory software, identity management

Vendor: Samba

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to delete certain attributes.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote unprivileged user can delete the "dnsHostname" attribute.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Samba: 4.17.0 - 4.18.0

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External links
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-0225.html

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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.