Scientific Linux Security Update : samba on SL6.x i386/x86_64 (20160107)
high Nessus Plugin ID 87843
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Synopsis
The remote Scientific Linux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
A man-in-the-middle vulnerability was found in the way 'connection signing' was implemented by Samba. A remote attacker could use this flaw to downgrade an existing Samba client connection and force the use of plain text. (CVE-2015-5296)A missing access control flaw was found in Samba. A remote, authenticated attacker could use this flaw to view the current snapshot on a Samba share, despite not having DIRECTORY_LIST access rights. (CVE-2015-5299)
An access flaw was found in the way Samba verified symbolic links when creating new files on a Samba share. A remote attacker could exploit this flaw to gain access to files outside of Samba's share path.
(CVE-2015-5252)
After installing this update, the smb service will be restarted automatically.
Solution
Update the affected packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 87843
File Name: sl_20160107_samba_on_SL6_x.nasl
Version: 2.8
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 1/11/2016
Updated: 1/14/2021
Dependencies: ssh_get_info.nasl
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Low
Score: 3
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5
Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 7.2
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libsmbclient, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:libsmbclient-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-client, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-common, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-doc, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-domainjoin-gui, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-glusterfs, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-swat, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-winbind, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-winbind-clients, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-winbind-devel, p-cpe:/a:fermilab:scientific_linux:samba-winbind-krb5-locator, x-cpe:/o:fermilab:scientific_linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/cpu, Host/RedHat/release, Host/RedHat/rpm-list
Patch Publication Date: 1/7/2016
Vulnerability Publication Date: 12/29/2015