Samba < 2.2.8a / 3.0.0 Multiple Remote Overflows

critical Nessus Plugin ID 11523

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Synopsis

Arbitrary code may be run on the remote server.

Description

The remote Samba server is vulnerable to a buffer overflow when it calls the function trans2open(). An attacker may exploit this flaw to gain a root shell on this host.

In addition, it is reported that this version of Samba is vulnerable to additional overflows, although Nessus has not checked for them.

Solution

Upgrade to Samba 2.2.8a or 3.0.0.

Plugin Details

Severity: Critical

ID: 11523

File Name: samba_trans2open_overflow.nasl

Version: 1.32

Type: remote

Family: Gain a shell remotely

Published: 4/7/2003

Updated: 7/27/2018

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:samba:samba

Required KB Items: SMB/samba, Settings/ParanoidReport

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/7/2003

Exploitable With

CANVAS (CANVAS)

Metasploit (Samba trans2open Overflow (Solaris SPARC))

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2003-0196, CVE-2003-0201

BID: 7294, 7295

RHSA: 2003:137-02

SuSE: SUSE-SA:2003:025

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