The Samba vfs_fruit module uses extended file attributes (EA, xattr) to provide "...enhanced compatibility with Apple SMB clients and interoperability with a Netatalk 3 AFP fileserver." Samba versions prior to 4.13.17, 4.14.12 and 4.15.5 with vfs_fruit configured allow out-of-bounds heap read and write via specially crafted extended file attributes. A remote attacker with write access to extended file attributes can execute arbitrary code with the privileges of smbd, typically root.

Published: 2022-02-21

CVSS: 9.0

CVSS Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Download CVE-2021-44142 POC (Proof-of-Concept) here:

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https://connollyfinan.ie/poc-88-cve-2023-23392/

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