samba incorrect primary group assignment for domain users using the rfc2307 or sfu winbind nss info plugin
Published Sep 14, 2007
6.9
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 0.72%
Description
The Winbind nss_info extension (nsswitch/idmap_ad.c) in idmap_ad.so in Samba 3.0.25 through 3.0.25c, when the "winbind nss info" option is set to rfc2307 or sfu, grants all local users the privileges of gid 0 when the (1) RFC2307 or (2) Services for UNIX (SFU) primary group attribute is not defined.
Affected products
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1017
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1017 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
Not vulnerable. These issues did not affect the versions of Samba as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1, 3, 4, or 5.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0.72% (0.00724) | 52.33th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0.72% (0.00724) | 49.04th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.13% (0.00128) | 29.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 11.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 12.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.04% (0.00044) | 10.58th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.98th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 23, 2023 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 74.94th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 72.92th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.55% (0.01547) | 51.82th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (23)
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- http://secunia.com/advisories/26764 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAPatchVendor Advisory
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- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1016.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1017.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2007-4138.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
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- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-4138 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=286271 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/36560 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1705 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2007-4138
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10375 vdb-entrysignaturex_refsource_OVAL
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-4138
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-September/msg00201.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
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