CVE-2015-7540

samba: DoS to AD-DC due to insufficient checking of asn1 memory allocation

Published Dec 29, 2015 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 7.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The LDAP server in the AD domain controller in Samba 4.x before 4.1.22 does not check return values to ensure successful ASN.1 memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and daemon crash) via crafted packets.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3433-1 samba security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2855-1 Samba vulnerabilities
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 29, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 29, 2015, 10:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 16, 2015, 12:00 AM