Improper input validation in Samba

CVE-2018-1139

A flaw was found in the way samba before 4.7.9 and 4.8.4 allowed the use of weak NTLMv1 authentication even when NTLMv1 was explicitly disabled. A man-in-the-middle attacker could use this flaw to read the credential and other details passed between the samba server and client.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.031 (86.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-1139?
CVE-2018-1139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Samba, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2018-08-22.
How severe is CVE-2018-1139?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.