CVE-2012-6150 describes a vulnerability in the winbind_name_list_to_sid_string_list function within Samba versions through 4.1.2, affecting Canonical Samba and Ubuntu Linux. This flaw allows remote authenticated users to bypass access restrictions if an administrator misconfigures pam_winbind with invalid group names. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.6, indicating a low severity with network access, high attack complexity, single authentication required, and potential partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage, suggesting it is not a widely targeted or discussed vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 3.3.10, < 3.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 3.4.3, < 3.6.22CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.0.0, < 4.0.13CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 4.1.0, < 4.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:10.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N
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