
CVE catalog
CVE-2023-4154
samba: CVE-2023-4154
- Severity
- High · CVSS 7.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H - Published
- Source
- [NVD] · [CVE record]
- EPSS
- 1.40% · Oct 25, 2026
A design flaw was found in Samba's DirSync control implementation, which exposes passwords and secrets in Active Directory to privileged users and Read-Only Domain Controllers (RODCs). This flaw allows RODCs and users possessing the GET_CHANGES right to access all attributes, including sensitive secrets and passwords. Even in a default setup, RODC DC accounts, which should only replicate some passwords, can gain access to all domain secrets, including the vital krbtgt, effectively eliminating the RODC / DC distinction. Furthermore, the vulnerability fails to account for error conditions (fail open), like out-of-memory situations, potentially granting access to secret attributes, even under low-privileged attacker influence.
Vulnerable and fixed packages
Distribution-reported package versions and fixes. These do not depend on matching against the OpenFactory package catalog.
| Distribution | Package | Release | Version | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | samba | sid | 2:4.25.1+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | samba | forky | 2:4.25.1+dfsg-1 | fixed |
| Debian | samba | trixie | 2:4.22.11+dfsg-0+deb13u1 | fixed |
| Debian | samba | trixie-security | 2:4.22.10+dfsg-0+deb13u2 | fixed |
| Debian | samba | bookworm | 2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Debian | samba | bookworm-security | 2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u4 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.18 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.19 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.20 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.21 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.22 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.23 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Alpine | samba | 3.24 | 4.18.8-r0 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.6.7+dfsg-1ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.1+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.3+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.4+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.7 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.11 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.13 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.14 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.15 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.16 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.17 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.18 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.19 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.20 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.21 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.23 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.24 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.26 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.27 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.28 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.29 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.29+esm1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.29+esm2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | pro | 2:4.7.6+dfsg~ubuntu-0ubuntu2.29+esm3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.10.7+dfsg-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.10.7+dfsg-0ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.1+dfsg-3ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.1+dfsg-3ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.1+dfsg-3ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.5+dfsg-1ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.5+dfsg-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.6 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.8 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.9 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.11.6+dfsg-0ubuntu1.10 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.14+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.14+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.14+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.14+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu0.21.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu0.21.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu1.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu1.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu1.20.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.13.17~dfsg-0ubuntu1.20.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.13.5+dfsg-2ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.13.5+dfsg-2ubuntu3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.13.14+dfsg-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.13.14+dfsg-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.5~dfsg-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.5~dfsg-0ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.5~dfsg-0ubuntu4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.5~dfsg-0ubuntu5 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.5~dfsg-0ubuntu5.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.9+dfsg-0ubuntu0.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.1 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.3 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.4 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5 | fixed |
| Ubuntu | samba | 24.04 | 2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2 | vulnerable |
| Ubuntu | samba | 24.04 | 2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 | fixed |
Fixed-version evidence
| Distribution | Package | Type | Release | Fixed version | Urgency | Origin | Bugs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | samba | source | sid | 2:4.19.1+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | samba | source | forky | 2:4.19.1+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | samba | source | trixie | 2:4.19.1+dfsg-1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Debian | samba | source | bookworm | 2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u1 | not yet assigned | Not reported | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.18 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.19 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.20 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.21 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.22 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.23 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Alpine | samba | apk | 3.24 | 4.18.8-r0 | Not reported | ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | samba | deb | 20.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu0.20.04.6 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | samba | deb | 22.04 | 2:4.15.13+dfsg-0ubuntu1.5 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
| Ubuntu | samba | deb | 24.04 | 2:4.18.6+dfsg-1ubuntu2.1 | Not reported | UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4154 | Not reported |
OpenFactory catalog packages
Matching against OpenFactory catalog package versions is in progress.
References
- [https://ftp.suse.com/pub/projects/security/csaf/suse-su-2023_4046-1.json]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/ALPINE-CVE-2023-4154]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/DEBIAN-CVE-2023-4154]
- [https://osv.dev/vulnerability/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-4154]
- [https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-4154]
- [https://wid.cert-bund.de/.well-known/csaf/white/2024/wid-sec-w-2024-0523.json]
[CERT-Bund public advisories] · [Debian Security Tracker] · [FIRST EPSS] · [OSV Package Vulnerability Database] · [SUSE security advisories and VEX]