NULL pointer dereference in Samba

CVE-2018-10918

A null pointer dereference flaw was found in the way samba checked database outputs from the LDB database layer. An authenticated attacker could use this flaw to crash a samba server in an Active Directory Domain Controller configuration. Samba versions before 4.7.9 and 4.8.4 are vulnerable.

EPSS: 0.025 (83.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-10918?
CVE-2018-10918 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samba, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 5.2/10. Published 2018-08-22.
How severe is CVE-2018-10918?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.2 out of 10.