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CVE-2022-3592

6.5 · MEDIUM

A symlink following vulnerability was found in Samba, where a user can create a symbolic link that will make 'smbd' escape the configured share path.

Published Jan 12, 2023CWE-61EPSS 2.59%

Overview

CVE-2022-3592 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A symlink following vulnerability was found in Samba, where a user can create a symbolic link that will make 'smbd' escape the configured share path. This flaw allows a remote user with access to the exported part of the file system under a share via SMB1 unix extensions or NFS to create symlinks to files outside the 'smbd' configured share path and gain access to another restricted server's filesystem.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3592Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2137776Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06Refwww.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-3592.htmlRefaccess.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3592Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2137776Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06Refwww.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-3592.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-3592?

CVE-2022-3592 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on January 12, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-3592?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-3592?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2022-3592?

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