CVE-2023-3347
samba: SMB2 packet signing is not enforced when "server signing = required" is set
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
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
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Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.9CVSS: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