Go to homepageCyberStrike

Menu

Star on GitHub · 3.2k
Sign inDownload

CVE-2012-6150

3.6 · LOW

The winbind_name_list_to_sid_string_list function in nsswitch/pam_winbind.c in Samba through 4.1.2 handles invalid require_membership_of group names by accepting authentication by any user, which a…

Published Dec 3, 2013sambaCWE-20EPSS 3.79%

Overview

CVE-2012-6150 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on December 3, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The winbind_name_list_to_sid_string_list function in nsswitch/pam_winbind.c in Samba through 4.1.2 handles invalid require_membership_of group names by accepting authentication by any user, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an administrator's pam_winbind configuration-file mistake.

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>= 3.3.10, < 3.4.0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-August/136864.htmlReflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2014-June/134717.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2014-01/msg00002.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00047.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00048.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00088.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2014-03/msg00063.htmlRefmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=141660010015249&w=2Refopenwall.com/lists/oss-security/2013/12/03/5Refrhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2014-0330.html

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-6150?

CVE-2012-6150 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on December 3, 2013 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2012-6150?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-6150?

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-2012-6150?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-6150 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.

Related LOW CVEs from 2012

View all
Browse by year2026202520242023202220212020201920182017201620152014201320122011201020092008200720062005200420032002200120001999