CVE-2016-2124

samba: SMB1 client connections can be downgraded to plaintext authentication

Published Feb 18, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 5.9 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the way samba implemented SMB1 authentication. An attacker could use this flaw to retrieve the plaintext password sent over the wire even if Kerberos authentication was required.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3563-1 samba security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-5003-1 samba security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-3227 A flaw was found in the way samba implemented SMB1 authentication. An attacker could use this flaw to retrieve the plaintext password sent over the wire even if Kerberos authentication was required.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5142-1 Samba vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-5174-1 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
Feb 18, 2022, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:43 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 9, 2021, 12:00 AM