CESA-2003:262: pam_smb security update
Description
Updated pam_smb packages are now available which fix a security vulnerability (buffer overflow).
The pam_smb module is a pluggable authentication module (PAM) used to authenticate users using an external Server Message Block (SMB) server. A buffer overflow vulnerability has been found that affects unpatched versions of pam_smb up to and including 1.1.6. On systems that use pam_smb and are configured to authenticate a remotely accessible service, an attacker can exploit this bug and remotely execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0686 to this issue. CentOS Linux contains a version of pam_smb that is vulnerable to this issue, however pam_smb is not enabled by default. Users of pam_smb are advised to upgrade to these erratum packages, which contain a patch to version 1.1.6 to correct this issue. CentOS would like to thank Dave Airlie of the Samba team for notifying us of this issue.
Solution(s)
- centos-upgrade-pam_smb
- Lightweight Endpoint Agent
- Live Dashboards
- Real Risk Prioritization
- IT-Integrated Remediation Projects
- Cloud, Virtual, and Container Assessment
- Integrated Threat Feeds
- Easy-to-Use RESTful API
- Automation-Assisted Patching
- Automated Containment
With Rapid7 live dashboards, I have a clear view of all the assets on my network, which ones can be exploited, and what I need to do in order to reduce the risk in my environment in real-time. No other tool gives us that kind of value and insight.
– Scott Cheney, Manager of Information Security, Sierra View Medical Center