Is CVE-2015-8467 being actively exploited?

It is not currently in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploitation probability is 3%.

What products does CVE-2015-8467 affect?

Tracked products affected include Ubuntu. Check the version you run to see whether it is affected.

How do I fix CVE-2015-8467?

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Upgrade affected products to a fixed version.

CVE-2015-8467

Q: What is CVE-2015-8467?

CVE-2015-8467 is a high-severity software vulnerability (Improper privilege management) with a CVSS score of 7.5. The samldb_check_user_account_control_acl function in dsdb/samdb/ldb_modules/samldb.c in Samba 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 does not properly check for administrative privileges during creation of machine ac

HIGH severity · CVSS 7.5 · Improper privilege management

7.5CVSS HIGH

Summary

The samldb_check_user_account_control_acl function in dsdb/samdb/ldb_modules/samldb.c in Samba 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3 does not properly check for administrative privileges during creation of machine accounts, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions by leveraging the existence of a domain with both a Samba DC and a Windows DC, a similar issue to CVE-2015-2535.

Impact & exploitability

Attack vectorNetwork

Attack complexityHigh

Privileges requiredLow

User interactionNone

Confidentiality impactHigh

Integrity impactHigh

Availability impactHigh

Exploit probability (EPSS)3%

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products we track (1)

Ubuntu

Recommendation

Apply the vendor fix promptly. Open any affected product above for its exact safe version.

Additional information

NVD record
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00019.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00020.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00032.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2015-12/msg00033.htmlAdvisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2016-04/msg00042.htmlAdvisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3433Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/79735Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1034493Advisory