CVE-2008-3789 : Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group

Samba 3.2.0 uses weak permissions (0666) for the (1) group_mapping.tdb and (2) group_mapping.ldb files, which allows local users to modify the membership of Unix groups.

Published 2008-08-27 20:41:00

Updated 2022-10-31 15:04:13

Source MITRE

View at NVD, CVE.org

Products affected by CVE-2008-3789

Samba » Samba
Versions from including (>=) 3.2.0 and before (<) 3.2.3
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Matching versions

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3789

EPSS FAQ

0.08%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 32 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3789

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source	First Seen
2.1	LOW	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N	3.9	2.9	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: None Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: None

CWE ids for CVE-2008-3789

CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)

Vendor statements for CVE-2008-3789

Red Hat 2008-08-28

Not vulnerable. This issue did not affect the versions of samba as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.

References for CVE-2008-3789

http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=496073

#496073 - samba: group_mapping.ldb created world writeable after manual deletion - Debian Bug report logs
Issue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44678

Samba group_mapping.tdb security bypass CVE-2008-3789 Vulnerability Report
Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30837

Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-3789.html

Samba - Security Announcement Archive
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2440

Site en construction
Permissions Required;Third Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020770

Access Denied
Broken Link;Third Party Advisory;VDB Entry
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/08/26/2

oss-security - CVE Request (samba)
Mailing List;Third Party Advisory