CVE-2004-0808: Medium severity Samba Samba vulnerability

Published Sep 14, 2004
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Updated

The processlogonpacket function in the nmbd server for Samba 3.0.6 and earlier, when domain logons are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a SAMUASCHANGE request with a length value that is larger than the number of structures that are provided.

Affected Software

9 affected components
Samba Samba=3.0.3
Samba Samba=3.0.2a
Samba Samba=3.0.5
Samba Samba=3.0.6
Samba Samba=3.0.4-rc1
Samba Samba=3.0.0
Samba Samba=3.0.2
Samba Samba=3.0.4
Samba Samba=3.0.1

Event History

Sep 14, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0808?

CVE-2004-0808 has a severity rating that indicates it can cause a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-0808?

To fix CVE-2004-0808, upgrade your Samba installation to version 3.0.7 or later.

3

What versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2004-0808?

CVE-2004-0808 affects Samba versions up to 3.0.6, including 3.0.0 through 3.0.6.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2004-0808 enable?

CVE-2004-0808 allows remote attackers to perform a denial of service attack through malicious SAM_UAS_CHANGE requests.

5

Is CVE-2004-0808 relevant for Samba running domain logons?

Yes, CVE-2004-0808 is specifically relevant when domain logons are enabled in the Samba configuration.

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