VDB-207720 · CVE-2022-1615 · EUVD-2022-24904

Samba GnuTLS lib/util/genrand.c gnutls_rnd random values

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samba. The impacted element is the function gnutls_rnd of the file lib/util/genrand.c of the component GnuTLS. The manipulation results in random values. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-1615. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samba (File Transfer Software) (affected version not known). Affected is the function gnutls_rnd of the file lib/util/genrand.c of the component GnuTLS. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a random values vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-330. The product uses insufficiently random numbers or values in a security context that depends on unpredictable numbers. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

In Samba, GnuTLS gnutls_rnd() can fail and give predictable random values.

The weakness was published 09/02/2022. The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.samba.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-1615 since 05/06/2022. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.001.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211187 (Fedora 38 : samba (2022-a457400fcd)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gitlab.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (211187) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-24904). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Name

Samba

License

open-source

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.5

VulDB Base Score: 3.7
VulDB Temp Score: 3.6
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NVD Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Random values
CWE: CWE-330 / CWE-310
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 211187
Nessus Name: Fedora 38 : samba (2022-a457400fcd)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: gitlab.com

Timelineinfo

05/06/2022 🔍
09/02/2022 +119 days 🔍
09/02/2022 +0 days 🔍
04/07/2026 +1313 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2022-4555909843
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-1615 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-1615
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-207720
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2022 08:31
Updated: 04/07/2026 13:17
Changes: 09/02/2022 08:31 (41), 10/11/2022 09:09 (1), 10/11/2022 09:12 (11), 11/16/2024 18:12 (16), 08/22/2025 22:55 (1), 04/07/2026 13:17 (1)
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