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CVE-2003-0196: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Apr 15 2003(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in Samba before 2.2.8a may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, as discovered by the Samba team and a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0201.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow 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
Samba=2.2.8
Samba-TNG=0.3
Samba-TNG=0.3.1
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0b
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0d
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0d_pk9_bl17
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0f
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0f_pk6_bl17
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0f_pk7_bl18
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0g
HP Tru64 UNIX=4.0g_pk3_bl17
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.0
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.0_pk4_bl17
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.0_pk4_bl18
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.0a
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.0a_pk3_bl17
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.0f
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1_pk3_bl17
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1_pk4_bl18
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1_pk5_bl19
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1_pk6_bl20
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1a
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1a_pk1_bl1
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1a_pk2_bl2
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1a_pk3_bl3
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1b
HP Tru64 UNIX=5.1b_pk1_bl1
HPE HP-UX=10.01
HPE HP-UX=10.20
HPE HP-UX=10.24
HPE HP-UX=11.00
HPE HP-UX=11.04
HPE HP-UX=11.11
HPE HP-UX=11.20
HPE HP-UX=11.22
Oracle Solaris SPARC=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC=2.5.1
Oracle Solaris SPARC=2.6
Oracle Solaris SPARC=7.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC=8.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9.0
Oracle Solaris SPARC=9.0
Sun SunOS
Sun SunOS=5.5.1
Sun SunOS=5.7
Sun SunOS=5.8
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.05
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.06
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.07
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.08
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.08.01
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.09
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.09.01
HP CIFS/9000 Server=a.01.09.02

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-280

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-137.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2003-0196?

    CVE-2003-0196 is rated as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • Which versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2003-0196?

    CVE-2003-0196 affects multiple versions of Samba prior to 2.2.8a, including 2.0.x and 2.2.x versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2003-0196?

    To fix CVE-2003-0196, upgrade Samba to version 2.2.8a or later.

  • Can CVE-2003-0196 be exploited for denial of service?

    Yes, CVE-2003-0196 can be exploited to cause a denial of service as well as remote code execution.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2003-0196 facilitate?

    CVE-2003-0196 can facilitate various attacks including remote code execution and denial of service attacks.

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