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CVE-2013-6442

The owner_set function in smbcacls.c in smbcacls in Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.16 and 4.1.x before 4.1.6 removes an ACL during use of a --chown or --chgrp option, …

Impact

The owner_set function in smbcacls.c in smbcacls in Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.16 and 4.1.x before 4.1.6 removes an ACL during use of a --chown or --chgrp option, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions in opportunistic circumstances by leveraging an unintended administrative change.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versions
SambaSamba
Versions 4.1.0, 4.1.1, 4.1.2, 4.1.3, 4.1.4, 4.1.5

Weakness classification

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