Description
The winbind_name_list_to_sid_string_list function in nsswitch/pam_winbind.c in Samba through 4.1.2 handles invalid require_membership_of group names by accepting authentication by any user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an administrator's pam_winbind configuration-file mistake.
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Remediation
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
EUVD |
EUVD-2012-6006 | The winbind_name_list_to_sid_string_list function in nsswitch/pam_winbind.c in Samba through 4.1.2 handles invalid require_membership_of group names by accepting authentication by any user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an administrator's pam_winbind configuration-file mistake. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-2054-1 | Samba vulnerabilities |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T21:28:39.387Z
Reserved: 2012-12-06T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2012-6150
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Status : Modified
Published: 2013-12-03T19:55:03.560
Modified: 2026-04-29T01:13:23.040
Link: CVE-2012-6150
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
EUVD
Ubuntu USN