CVE-2023-32251: Brute Force (CVSS 3.7)

Description

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component (kernel SMB/CIFS server). A security control designed to prevent dictionary attacks, which introduces a 5-second delay during session setup, can be bypassed through the use of asynchronous requests. This bypass negates the intended anti-brute-force protection, potentially allowing attackers to conduct dictionary attacks more efficiently against user credentials or other authentication mechanisms.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-307 CWE-307

References

Other References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-32251 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2385852 https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=b096d97f47326b1e2dbdef1c91fab69ffda54d17 https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-699/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-32251? +

A vulnerability has been identified in the Linux kernel's ksmbd component (kernel SMB/CIFS server). A security control designed to prevent dictionary attacks, which introduces a 5-second delay during session setup, can be bypassed through the use of asynchronous requests. This bypass negates the intended anti-brute-force protection, potentially allowing attackers to conduct dictionary attacks more efficiently against user credentials or other authentication mechanisms. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2023-32251? +

CVE-2023-32251 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-32251? +

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