CVE-2016-2123

samba: NDR Parsing ndr_pull_dnsp_name Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability (ZDI-CAN-3995)

Published Nov 1, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 6.2% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in samba versions 4.0.0 to 4.5.2. The Samba routine ndr_pull_dnsp_name contains an integer wrap problem, leading to an attacker-controlled memory overwrite. ndr_pull_dnsp_name parses data from the Samba Active Directory ldb database. Any user who can write to the dnsRecord attribute over LDAP can trigger this memory corruption. By default, all authenticated LDAP users can write to the dnsRecord attribute on new DNS objects. This makes the defect a remote privilege escalation.

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Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3740-1 samba security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3226 A flaw was found in samba versions 4.0.0 to 4.5.2. The Samba routine ndr_pull_dnsp_name contains an integer wrap problem, leading to an attacker-controlled memory overwrite. ndr_pull_dnsp_name parses data from the Samba Active Directory ldb database. Any user who can write to the dnsRecord attribute over LDAP can trigger this memory corruption. By default, all authenticated LDAP users can write to the dnsRecord attribute on new DNS objects. This makes the defect a remote privilege escalation.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3158-1 Samba vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 11:17 PM
Reserved
Jan 29, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 1, 2018, 1:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Critical
Public date
Dec 19, 2016, 12:00 AM