CVE-2023-34968

Samba: spotlight server-side share path disclosure

Description

A path disclosure vulnerability was found in Samba. As part of the Spotlight protocol, Samba discloses the server-side absolute path of shares, files, and directories in the results for search queries. This flaw allows a malicious client or an attacker with a targeted RPC request to view the information that is part of the disclosed path.

Category

5.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.02% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory samba.org
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Storage 3
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:6667 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:7139 third party advisory vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0423 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:0580 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-34968 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2222795 third party advisory issue tracking
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2023-34968.html vendor advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/BPCSGND7LO467AJGR5DYBGZLTCGTOBCC/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OT74M42E6C36W7PQVY3OS4ZM7DVYB64Z/
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20230731-0010/
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5477

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-34968?
CVE-2023-34968 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-34968?
To fix CVE-2023-34968, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-34968 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-34968 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-34968?
CVE-2023-34968 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.6 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.8 Extended Update Support, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Virtualization 4 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Storage 3.
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