SMB NULL Session Authentication

high Nessus Plugin ID 26920

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Synopsis

It is possible to log into the remote Windows host with a NULL session.

Description

The remote host is running and SMB protocol. It is possible to log into the browser or spoolss pipes using a NULL session (i.e., with no login or password).

Depending on the configuration, it may be possible for an unauthenticated, remote attacker to leverage this issue to get information about the remote host.

Solution

Please contact the product vendor for recommended solutions.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?e32d594f

http://www.nessus.org/u?9182e66b

http://www.nessus.org/u?a33fe205

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 26920

File Name: smb_null_session.nasl

Version: 1.41

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/4/2007

Updated: 6/24/2022

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.8

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-1999-0519

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.3

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows

Required KB Items: SMB/null_session_suspected

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/14/1999

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-1999-0519, CVE-1999-0520, CVE-2002-1117

BID: 494