Buffer overflow in Samba
CVE-2023-5568
A heap-based Buffer Overflow flaw was discovered in Samba. It could allow a remote, authenticated attacker to exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.016 (72.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, issue-tracking, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- secalert@redhat.com (Release Notes)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-5568?
- CVE-2023-5568 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samba, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 5.9/10. Published 2023-10-25.
- How severe is CVE-2023-5568?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-5568 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.