CVE-2008-3789

Name: CVE-2008-3789
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-27T20:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.53%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3789 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group_mapping.tdb and (2) group_mapping.ldb files, which allows local users to modify the membership of Unix groups.. EPSS estimates a 0.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group_mapping.tdb and (2) group_mapping.ldb files, which allows local users to modify the membership of Unix groups.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.53%

40.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-732

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samba	Samba	>= 3.2.0, < 3.2.3

References

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496073Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-3789.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31601Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30837Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020770Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2440Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44678Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496073Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-3789.htmlVendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31601Not Applicable, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/2Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30837Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020770Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2440Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44678Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Aug 27, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3789?

Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group_mapping.tdb and (2) group_mapping.ldb files, which allows local users to modify the membership of Unix groups.

How severe is CVE-2008-3789?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3789 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.53% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3789?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST