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CVE-2023-3347

samba: SMB2 packet signing is not enforced when "server signing = required" is set

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.9

CVSS 3.1

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Published · July 19, 2023

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A vulnerability was found in Samba's SMB2 packet signing mechanism. The SMB2 packet signing is not enforced if an admin configured "server signing = required" or for SMB2 connections to Domain Controllers where SMB2 packet signing is mandatory. This flaw allows an attacker to perform attacks, such as a man-in-the-middle attack, by intercepting the network traffic and modifying the SMB2 messages between client and server, affecting the integrity of the data.

Statement

This CVE only affects Samba starting with 4.17.0 and higher versions.

CVSS score applicability

The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.

Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.9
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

CWE-347 · Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature