CVE-2022-2031

HIGH

Samba < 4.14.14 - Authentication Bypass via Shared KDC and kpasswd Keys

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A flaw was found in Samba. The security vulnerability occurs when KDC and the kpasswd service share a single account and set of keys, allowing them to decrypt each other's tickets. A user who has been requested to change their password, can exploit this flaw to obtain and use tickets to other services.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0035
EPSS Percentile 57.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-287 CWE-288
Status published
Products (1)
samba/samba < 4.14.14
Published Aug 25, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026