CVE-2013-4476
CVE-2013-4476 is a low-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2. 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-310.
Key facts
- Severity: Low (CVSS 2.0 base score 1.2)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-310
- Affected product: Samba
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.11 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when LDAP or HTTP is provided over SSL, uses world-readable permissions for a private key, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the key file, as demonstrated by access to the local filesystem on an AD domain controller.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2013-4476?
- Samba 4.0.x before 4.0.11 and 4.1.x before 4.1.1, when LDAP or HTTP is provided over SSL, uses world-readable permissions for a private key, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by reading the key file, as demonstrated by access to the local filesystem on an AD domain controller.
- How severe is CVE-2013-4476?
- CVE-2013-4476 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 1.2, rated low severity.
- Is CVE-2013-4476 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2013-4476?
- CVE-2013-4476 primarily affects Samba. In total, 12 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2013-4476?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2013-4476 published?
- CVE-2013-4476 was published on 2013-11-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-11/msg00083.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-12/msg00088.html
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201502-15.xml
- http://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.0.11.html
- http://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-4.1.1.html
- http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2013-4476
Affected products (12)
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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