Samba up to 4.15.12/4.16.7/4.17.3 NetLogon Secure Channel risky encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samba up to 4.15.12/4.16.7/4.17.3. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component NetLogon Secure Channel. The manipulation results in risky encryption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-38023. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Samba up to 4.15.12/4.16.7/4.17.3 (File Transfer Software). Affected is an unknown function of the component NetLogon Secure Channel. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a risky encryption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-327. The product uses a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm or protocol. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 12/19/2022. The advisory is shared for download at samba.org. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-38023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 236597 (Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0027: samba (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0027)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 4.15.13, 4.16.8 or 4.17.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (236597) and EUVD (EUVD-2022-40629). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 5.6
VulDB Temp Score: 5.4
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CNA Base Score: 8.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Risky encryption
CWE: CWE-327 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 236597
Nessus Name: Alibaba Cloud Linux 3 : 0027: samba (ALINUX3-SA-2023:0027)

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Samba 4.15.13/4.16.8/4.17.4

Timelineinfo

08/08/2022 🔍
12/19/2022 +133 days 🔍
12/19/2022 +0 days 🔍
08/13/2026 +1333 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2022-7f9021ead1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-38023 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-38023
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-216216
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Entryinfo

Created: 12/19/2022 07:54
Updated: 08/13/2026 12:20
Changes: 12/19/2022 07:54 (38), 01/15/2023 10:17 (3), 01/15/2023 10:22 (12), 05/20/2025 18:58 (17), 06/21/2026 13:04 (1), 08/13/2026 12:20 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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