VDB-224684 · CVE-2023-0922 · EUVD-2023-12909

Samba 4.0 Administration Tool missing encryption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Samba 4.0. This impacts an unknown function of the component Administration Tool. Such manipulation leads to missing encryption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2023-0922. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to implement a patch to correct this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samba 4.0 (File Transfer Software). It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Administration Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a missing encryption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-311. The product does not encrypt sensitive or critical information before storage or transmission. Impacted is confidentiality.

The weakness was shared 03/31/2023. The advisory is shared for download at samba.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-0922. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1600.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-12909). Once again VulDB remains the best source for 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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.0
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NVD Base Score: 5.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Missing encryption
CWE: CWE-311 / CWE-310
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

02/20/2023 🔍
03/31/2023 +38 days 🔍
03/31/2023 +0 days 🔍
07/12/2025 +834 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: FEDORA-2023-1c172e3264
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-0922 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-0922
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-224684
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 03/31/2023 19:29
Updated: 07/12/2025 21:26
Changes: 03/31/2023 19:29 (37), 04/21/2023 08:46 (3), 04/21/2023 08:49 (11), 02/13/2025 18:00 (16), 07/12/2025 21:26 (1)
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