VDB-205297 · CVE-2022-32744 · EUVD-2022-35810

Samba up to 4.14.13/4.15.8/4.16.3 Password Change key management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Samba up to 4.14.13/4.15.8/4.16.3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Password Change Handler. This manipulation causes key management. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2022-32744. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samba up to 4.14.13/4.15.8/4.16.3 (File Transfer Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Password Change Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a key management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-320. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 07/29/2022. The advisory is shared at samba.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-32744. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1600.001 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211259 (Fedora 37 : libldb / samba (2022-3fd94cef3e)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.14.14, 4.15.9 or 4.16.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211259) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-35810). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Name

Samba

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.samba.org/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Key management
CWE: CWE-320
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211259
Nessus Name: Fedora 37 : libldb / samba (2022-3fd94cef3e)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Samba 4.14.14/4.15.9/4.16.4

Timelineinfo

06/09/2022 🔍
07/29/2022 +50 days 🔍
07/29/2022 +0 days 🔍
06/01/2026 +1403 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: samba.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-32744 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-32744
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-205297
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 07/29/2022 11:13
Updated: 06/01/2026 23:17
Changes: 07/29/2022 11:13 (37), 08/28/2022 14:32 (2), 11/16/2024 13:05 (16), 06/01/2026 23:17 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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