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CVE-2020-25720

Samba: check attribute access rights for ldap adds of computers

Published: Nov 17, 2024Updated: Apr 27, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-266

Description

A vulnerability was found in Samba where a delegated administrator with permission to create objects in Active Directory can write to all attributes of the newly created object, including security-sensitive attributes, even after the object's creation. This issue occurs because the administrator owns the object due to the lack of an Access Control List (ACL) at the time of creation and later being recognized as the 'creator owner.' The retained significant rights of the delegated administrator may not be well understood, potentially leading to unintended privilege escalation or security risks.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:HPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:HAttack Complexity
High
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High

Weaknesses

Affected Products

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available

References

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Timeline

Published
Nov 17, 2024
Last Updated
Apr 27, 2026

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