CVE-2021-20316

Medium

Description

A flaw was found in the way Samba handled file/directory metadata. This flaw allows an authenticated attacker with permissions to read or modify share metadata, to perform this operation outside of the share.

SeverityMedium
CVSS6.8
Exploit probability—
ProductSamba
PublishedAug 23, 2022
First seenAug 23, 2022

How to fix

Update
  • samba samba4.15.0 or later

Affected products

ProductAffected versionsFixed in
samba sambav < 4.15.04.15.0
debian debian_linux10.0, 11.0—
redhat virtualization_host4.0—
redhat enterprise_linux8.0—
redhat enterprise_linux_aus8.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_eus8.6—
redhat enterprise_linux_tus8.6—

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CVE-2021-20316 · Samba · Dark Radar