CVE-2003-0086: Race Condition
First published: Tue Mar 18 2003(Updated: )
The code for writing reg files in Samba before 2.2.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a race condition involving chown.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | =2.0.0 | |
| Samba | =2.0.1 | |
| Samba | =2.0.2 | |
| Samba | =2.0.3 | |
| Samba | =2.0.4 | |
| Samba | =2.0.5 | |
| Samba | =2.0.6 | |
| Samba | =2.0.7 | |
| Samba | =2.0.8 | |
| Samba | =2.0.9 | |
| Samba | =2.0.10 | |
| Samba | =2.2.0 | |
| Samba | =2.2.0a | |
| Samba | =2.2.1a | |
| Samba | =2.2.2 | |
| Samba | =2.2.3 | |
| Samba | =2.2.3a | |
| Samba | =2.2.4 | |
| Samba | =2.2.5 | |
| Samba | =2.2.6 | |
| Samba | =2.2.7 | |
| Samba | =2.2.7a |
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Reference Links
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-262
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/7107
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-095.html
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_016_samba.html
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-11.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:032
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8299
- http://secunia.com/advisories/8303
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-096.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104801012929374&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104792646416629&w=2
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A554
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316165/30/25370/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2003-0086?
CVE-2003-0086 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2003-0086?
To fix CVE-2003-0086, upgrade Samba to version 2.2.8 or later, which includes the necessary patches.
What versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2003-0086?
CVE-2003-0086 affects Samba versions from 2.0.0 up to 2.2.7a, but not 2.2.8 or later.
What type of attack does CVE-2003-0086 enable?
CVE-2003-0086 enables a race condition attack that can lead to unauthorized file overwriting.
Is CVE-2003-0086 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2003-0086 is a local vulnerability, requiring an attacker to have local access to the affected Samba system.
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- version/samba/2.2.0
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- version/samba/2.2.4
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- version/samba/2.2.7
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