Security readout for executives and security teams
Samba's web-based admin tool (SWAT) in version 2.0.7 quietly ignored failed logins whenever the username was valid but the password was wrong. That silence let attackers keep guessing passwords without leaving a trail, so brute-force attempts against admin accounts could proceed undetected on this legacy Samba release. Exposure is limited to legacy hosts still running Samba 2.0.7 with the SWAT interface enabled and reachable, typically on TCP/901. Modern supported Samba releases removed or superseded SWAT, so any exposed system today would be an unmaintained relic likely carrying many other, more severe issues. Low priority for modern environments; only material if an unsupported Samba 2.0.7 host with SWAT enabled is still in production. Treat any such finding as a signal of broader legacy risk and prioritize decommissioning or upgrading the host rather than patching this single logging defect. Mitigation focus: Upgrade off Samba 2.0.7 to a currently supported Samba release.; Disable SWAT or block its listener (historically TCP/901) at the host and network layer.; Restrict SWAT access to trusted management networks via firewall or VPN..
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- samba-swat-brute-force(5442)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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