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TI-2016-01948 Aliases CVE-2016-2125GHSA-qc7g-mqp8-fhmm

Improper authentication in [UNKNOWN] samba

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-287Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Adjacent network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · None · None
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-287.

Summary

It was found that Samba before versions 4.5.3, 4.4.8, 4.3.13 always requested forwardable tickets when using Kerberos authentication. A service to which Samba authenticated using Kerberos could subsequently use the ticket to impersonate Samba to other services or domain users.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.09199 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 5 advisoriesRed Hat: 19 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
[UNKNOWN]samba4.5.3; 4.4.8; 4.3.13—No fix listedCNA
  • samba Vendor[UNKNOWN] Affected 4.5.3; 4.4.8; 4.3.13 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 16

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0.25 to before 4.3.13; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.8; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.3VulnerableSamba
cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.4VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.25 to before 4.3.13; 4.4.0 to before 4.4.8; 4.5.0 to before 4.5.3 Vulnerable ·Samba
  • cpe:2.3:a:redhat:gluster_storage:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_aus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.4 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Show 6 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.5VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.3VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.6VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.0VulnerableRed Hat
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.0VulnerableRed Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.5 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_eus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server_tus:7.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.6 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
  • cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2017:1265 Released 2017-05-22 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libwbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, samba-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libwbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, samba-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libwbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, samba-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libwbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, samba-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libsmbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3.ppc, libwbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +16
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libsmbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3.ppc, libwbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +12
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Resilient Storage (v. 7) ctdb-4.4.4-13.el7_3, ctdb-tests-4.4.4-13.el7_3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) libsmbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libwbclient-4.4.4-13.el7_3, samba-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +11
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) libsmbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, libwbclient-devel-4.4.4-13.el7_3, samba-dc-4.4.4-13.el7_3 +7
  • RHSA-2017:0495 Released 2017-03-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.2.0 samba security, bug fixes and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Gluster 3.2 Samba on RHEL-7 ctdb-4.4.6-4.el7rhgs, ctdb-tests-4.4.6-4.el7rhgs, libsmbclient-4.4.6-4.el7rhgs +23
  • RHSA-2017:0494 Released 2017-03-23 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    Red Hat Gluster Storage 3.2.0 samba security, bug fixes and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Gluster 3.2 Samba on RHEL-6 ctdb-4.4.6-4.el6rhs, ctdb-tests-4.4.6-4.el6rhs, libsmbclient-4.4.6-4.el6rhs +23
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2017:0744 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba4 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) samba4-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-client-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-common-4.2.10-9.el6 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) samba4-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-client-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-common-4.2.10-9.el6 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) samba4-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-client-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-common-4.2.10-9.el6 +10
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) samba4-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-client-4.2.10-9.el6, samba4-common-4.2.10-9.el6 +10
  • RHSA-2017:0662 Released 2017-03-21 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    samba security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-client-3.6.23-41.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-doc-3.6.23-41.el6 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) samba-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-client-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-common-3.6.23-41.el6 +2
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-41.el6, libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-3.6.23-41.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-41.el6, libsmbclient-3.6.23-41.el6.ppc, samba-3.6.23-41.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-41.el6, libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-41.el6.ppc, samba-doc-3.6.23-41.el6 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) libsmbclient-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-client-3.6.23-41.el6 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) libsmbclient-devel-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-doc-3.6.23-41.el6, samba-domainjoin-gui-3.6.23-41.el6 +4

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662, RHSA-2017:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662, RHSA-2017:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662, RHSA-2017:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Resilient Storage (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662, RHSA-2017:0744
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2017:0662
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2017:1265
Red Hat Gluster 3.2 Samba on RHEL-6Fixed RHSA-2017:0494
Red Hat Gluster 3.2 Samba on RHEL-7Fixed RHSA-2017:0495

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-2125
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qc7g-mqp8-fhmm

References

Patch 1

Advisory 6

Sources

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