CVE Catalog

CVE-2001-0981

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

HP CIFS/9000 Server (SAMBA) A.01.07 and earlier with the 'unix password sync' option enabled calls the passwd program without specifying the username of the user making the request, which could cause the server to change the password of a different user.

Risk Assessment

There is a risk that an unauthorized user could change another user's password, leading to potential security breaches and data access issues.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable the 'unix password sync' option or upgrade the server to a newer version to mitigate the risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

HP CIFS/9000 Server (SAMBA) A.01.07 and earlier with the "unix password sync" option enabled calls the passwd program without specifying the username of the user making the request, which could cause the server to change the password of a different user.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS