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CVE-2021-44142

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…

Severity
High 8.8
Published
21 Feb 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
4.13.17, 4.14.12, 4.15.5
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • Every version before 4.13.17
  • From 4.14.0 before 4.14.12
  • From 4.15.0 before 4.15.5

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-44142
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-44142