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CVE-2018-16852

Samba from version 4.9.0 and before version 4.9.3 is vulnerable to a NULL pointer de-reference. During the processing of an DNS zone in the DNS management DCE/RPC server, the internal DNS server or the Samba DLZ plugin for BIND9, if the DSPROPERTY_ZONE_MASTER_SERVERS property or DSPROPERTY_ZONE_SCAVENGING_SERVERS property is set, the server will follow a NULL pointer and terminate. There is no…

Severity
Medium 4.4
Published
28 Nov 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
4.9.3
Exploit chance
2.2% in the next 30 daysHigher than 82% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • From 4.9.0 before 4.9.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16852
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-16852