A vulnerability was found in Samba where a delegated administrator with permission to create objects in Active Directory can write to all attributes of the newly created object, including security-sensitive attributes, even after the object's creation. This issue occurs because the administrator owns the object due to the lack of an Access Control List (ACL) at the time of creation and later being recognized as the 'creator owner.' The retained significant rights of the delegated administrator may not be well understood, potentially leading to unintended privilege escalation or security risks.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.5
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon_linux_2023 | — | Upgrade samba-winbind-modules-debuginfoUpgrade libwbclient-debuginfoUpgrade samba-client-libsUpgrade samba-winbind-clients-debuginfoUpgrade samba-winbindUpgrade samba-common-libsUpgrade sambaUpgrade samba-winbind-modulesUpgrade samba-vfs-iouringUpgrade samba-dc-libs-debuginfoUpgrade libsmbclient-debuginfoUpgrade samba-pidlUpgrade samba-debuginfoUpgrade samba-toolsUpgrade python3-samba-dc-debuginfoUpgrade libwbclient-develUpgrade samba-dcerpcUpgrade samba-client-libs-debuginfoUpgrade samba-krb5-printing-debuginfoUpgrade samba-winbind-debuginfoUpgrade libsmbclientUpgrade samba-winbind-clientsUpgrade python3-samba-testUpgrade samba-vfs-iouring-debuginfoUpgrade samba-usersharesUpgrade libsmbclient-develUpgrade samba-krb5-printingUpgrade samba-test-libsUpgrade python3-sambaUpgrade samba-libsUpgrade samba-debugsourceUpgrade samba-commonUpgrade python3-samba-debuginfoUpgrade libnetapi-develUpgrade python3-samba-dcUpgrade python3-samba-develUpgrade samba-common-tools-debuginfoUpgrade samba-test-debuginfoUpgrade samba-common-libs-debuginfoUpgrade libnetapiUpgrade samba-winbind-krb5-locatorUpgrade samba-develUpgrade samba-dcerpc-debuginfoUpgrade samba-ldb-ldap-modules-debuginfoUpgrade samba-dc-libsUpgrade samba-ldb-ldap-modulesUpgrade libnetapi-debuginfoUpgrade samba-client-debuginfoUpgrade samba-winbind-krb5-locator-debuginfoUpgrade samba-libs-debuginfoUpgrade samba-common-toolsUpgrade samba-clientUpgrade samba-test-libs-debuginfoUpgrade libwbclientUpgrade samba-test | Feb 17, 2025 | Jun 14, 2022 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade samba | Jul 30, 2024 | Jul 30, 2024 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade samba-cephUpgrade libsamba-policy-develUpgrade samba-develUpgrade ctdbUpgrade samba-client-libsUpgrade samba-gpupdateUpgrade samba-libs-python3Upgrade samba-winbind-libsUpgrade ctdb-pcp-pmdaUpgrade samba-docUpgrade samba-ldb-ldapUpgrade samba-winbind-libs-32bitUpgrade samba-python3Upgrade samba-libs-32bitUpgrade libsamba-policy0-python3-32bitUpgrade sambaUpgrade samba-winbindUpgrade samba-clientUpgrade libsamba-policy0-python3Upgrade samba-libs-python3-32bitUpgrade samba-devel-32bitUpgrade samba-client-libs-32bitUpgrade samba-client-32bitUpgrade samba-testUpgrade samba-libsUpgrade libsamba-policy-python3-develUpgrade samba-tool | Aug 9, 2024 | Aug 20, 2023 |
| Ubuntu | — | No solution exists | Jun 26, 2025 | Nov 17, 2024 |
| Vmware Photon_os | — | Use 'tdnf update' to upgrade all packages to the latest version. | Jan 20, 2025 | Nov 17, 2024 |
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