CVE-2000-0938

Published Dec 19, 2000 samba

Overview

CVE-2000-0938 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on December 19, 2000.

Technical Description

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 supplies a different error message when a valid username is provided versus an invalid name, which allows remote attackers to identify valid users on the server.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0430.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5442 Ref archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0430.html Ref exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5442

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2000-0938?

CVE-2000-0938 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on December 19, 2000.

How severe is CVE-2000-0938?

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