How severe is CVE-2013-0172?

CVE-2013-0172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.

Is CVE-2013-0172 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2013-0172?

CVE-2013-0172 affects Samba. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2013-0172?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2013-0172 published?

CVE-2013-0172 was published on 2013-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2013-0172

CVE-2013-0172 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 3.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (82nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Samba
Published: 2013-01-17
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.1, in certain Active Directory domain-controller configurations, does not properly interpret Access Control Entries that are based on an objectClass, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on modifying LDAP directory objects by leveraging (1) objectClass access by a user, (2) objectClass access by a group, or (3) write access to an attribute.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2013-0172?: Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.1, in certain Active Directory domain-controller configurations, does not properly interpret Access Control Entries that are based on an objectClass, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended restrictions on modifying LDAP directory objects by leveraging (1) objectClass access by a user, (2) objectClass access by a group, or (3) write access to an attribute.
How severe is CVE-2013-0172?: CVE-2013-0172 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 3.5, rated low severity.
Is CVE-2013-0172 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (82nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2013-0172?: CVE-2013-0172 affects Samba. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2013-0172?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2013-0172 published?: CVE-2013-0172 was published on 2013-01-17 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2013-0172

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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