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CVE-2008-3789

2.1 · LOW

Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group_mapping.tdb and (2) group_mapping.ldb files, which allows local users to modify the membership of Unix groups.

Published Aug 27, 2008sambaCWE-732EPSS 0.53%

Overview

CVE-2008-3789 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on August 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group_mapping.tdb and (2) group_mapping.ldb files, which allows local users to modify the membership of Unix groups.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sambasamba>= 3.2.0, < 3.2.3Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496073Refsamba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-3789.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/31601Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30837Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020770Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2440Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44678Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496073Refsamba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-3789.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3789?

CVE-2008-3789 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on August 27, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-3789?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3789?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3789?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3789 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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