Resource exhaustion in Samba

CVE-2023-42669

A vulnerability was found in Samba's "rpcecho" development server, a non-Windows RPC server used to test Samba's DCE/RPC stack elements. This vulnerability stems from an RPC function that can be blocked indefinitely. The issue arises becau…

Vulnerability class: DoS (Denial of Service)

EPSS: 0.017 (75.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/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-2023-42669?
CVE-2023-42669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samba, classified under Uncontrolled Resource Consumption. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2023-11-06.
How severe is CVE-2023-42669?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.