CVE-2018-14629
UnknownEPSS 5.19%
Last modified
CVE-2018-14629 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. A denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Samba's LDAP server before versions 4.7.12, 4.8.7, and 4.9.3. A CNAME loop could lead to infinite recursion in the server. EPSS estimates a 5.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Samba's LDAP server before versions 4.7.12, 4.8.7, and 4.9.3. A CNAME loop could lead to infinite recursion in the server. An unprivileged local attacker could create such an entry, leading to denial of service.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | >= 4.0.0, < 4.7.12 |
| Samba | Samba | >= 4.8.0, < 4.8.7 |
| Samba | Samba | >= 4.8.8, < 4.9.3 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 12.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 16.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 18.10 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 8.0 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 9.0 |
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106022Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14629Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3827-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3827-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4345Third Party Advisory
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2018-14629.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106022Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2018-14629Exploit, Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/12/msg00005.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181127-0001/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3827-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3827-2/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4345Third Party Advisory
- https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2018-14629.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Last Modified
- Status
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2018-14629?
A denial of service vulnerability was discovered in Samba's LDAP server before versions 4.7.12, 4.8.7, and 4.9.3. A CNAME loop could lead to infinite recursion in the server. An unprivileged local attacker could create such an entry, leading to denial of service.
How severe is CVE-2018-14629?
Severity scoring for CVE-2018-14629 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.19% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-14629?
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.
Are you affected by CVE-2018-14629?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
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