CVE-2004-0807: Medium severity Samba Samba vulnerability
Samba 3.0.6 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop and memory exhaustion) via certain malformed requests that cause new processes to be spawned and enter an infinite loop.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0807?
CVE-2004-0807 has a severity rating that indicates it can lead to denial of service, impacting the availability of the affected Samba services.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0807?
To fix CVE-2004-0807, upgrade Samba to version 3.0.7 or later where the vulnerability has been addressed.
Who is affected by CVE-2004-0807?
CVE-2004-0807 affects users running Samba versions 3.0.0 through 3.0.6, including various distributions such as Conectiva and SUSE.
What type of attack does CVE-2004-0807 enable?
CVE-2004-0807 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through malformed requests that lead to an infinite loop.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-0807?
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2004-0807; upgrading the software is the recommended action.