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CVE-2017-12163

UnknownEPSS 7.59%

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CVE-2017-12163 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An information leak flaw was found in the way SMB1 protocol was implemented by Samba before 4.4.16, 4.5.x before 4.5.14, and 4.6.x before 4.6.8. A malicious client could use this flaw to dump server memory contents to a file on the samba share or to a shared printer, though the exact area of server memory cannot be controlled by the attacker.. EPSS estimates a 7.59% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An information leak flaw was found in the way SMB1 protocol was implemented by Samba before 4.4.16, 4.5.x before 4.5.14, and 4.6.x before 4.6.8. A malicious client could use this flaw to dump server memory contents to a file on the samba share or to a shared printer, though the exact area of server memory cannot be controlled by the attacker.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
7.59%

93.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SambaSamba< 4.4.16
SambaSamba>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.14
SambaSamba>= 4.6.0, < 4.6.8
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Desktop7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Server7.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation6.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux Workstation7.0
RedhatGluster Storage3.0
DebianDebian Linux8.0
DebianDebian Linux9.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-12163?
An information leak flaw was found in the way SMB1 protocol was implemented by Samba before 4.4.16, 4.5.x before 4.5.14, and 4.6.x before 4.6.8. A malicious client could use this flaw to dump server memory contents to a file on the samba share or to a shared printer, though the exact area of server memory cannot be controlled by the attacker.
How severe is CVE-2017-12163?
Severity scoring for CVE-2017-12163 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 7.59% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12163?
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