CVE-2020-14318

Name: CVE-2020-14318
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-12-03T16:15:12.077+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.52%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-14318 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in the way samba handled file and directory permissions. An authenticated user could use this flaw to gain access to certain file and directory information which otherwise would be unavailable to the attacker.. EPSS estimates a 1.52% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A flaw was found in the way samba handled file and directory permissions. An authenticated user could use this flaw to gain access to certain file and directory information which otherwise would be unavailable to the attacker.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability

1.52%

71.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samba	Samba	>= 3.6.0, < 4.11.15
Samba	Samba	>= 4.12.0, < 4.12.9
Samba	Samba	>= 4.13.0, < 4.13.1
Redhat	Storage	3.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	8.0

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1892631Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00015.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-24Third Party Advisory
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2020-14318.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1892631Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2024/04/msg00015.html
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202012-24Third Party Advisory
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2020-14318.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 3, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-14318?

How severe is CVE-2020-14318?

CVE-2020-14318 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-14318?

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-2020-14318?

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Source: NVD / NIST