Auth bypass in Samba

CVE-2018-1057

On a Samba 4 AD DC the LDAP server in all versions of Samba from 4.0.0 onwards incorrectly validates permissions to modify passwords over LDAP allowing authenticated users to change any other users' passwords, including administrative users and privileged service accounts (eg Domain Controllers).

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.101 (95.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1057?
CVE-2018-1057 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samba, classified under Incorrect Authorization. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-03-13.
How severe is CVE-2018-1057?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-1057 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.