NULL pointer dereference in Samba

CVE-2019-12436

Samba 4.10.x before 4.10.5 has a NULL pointer dereference, leading to an AD DC LDAP server Denial of Service. This is related to an attacker using the paged search control. The attacker must have directory read access in order to attempt an exploit.

EPSS: 0.028 (85.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12436?
CVE-2019-12436 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samba, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2019-06-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-12436?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.