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CVE-2004-0930

First published: Fri Nov 19 2004(Updated: )

The ms_fnmatch function in Samba 3.0.4 and 3.0.7 and possibly other versions allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a SAMBA request that contains multiple * (wildcard) characters.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samba=3.0.0
Samba=3.0.3
Samba=3.0.4
Samba=3.0.5
Samba=3.0.6
Samba=3.0.7
SUSE Samba Client=3.0
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.1
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.2
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.3
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.4
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.5
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.6
SUSE Samba Client=3.0.7
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Gentoo Linux
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0930?

    CVE-2004-0930 has been classified as a denial of service vulnerability, which can lead to increased CPU consumption.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0930?

    To fix CVE-2004-0930, you should upgrade Samba to the latest version that addresses this issue.

  • What versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2004-0930?

    CVE-2004-0930 affects Samba versions 3.0.0 to 3.0.7 and potentially other versions in the 3.0.x series.

  • Can CVE-2004-0930 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0930 can be exploited by remote authenticated users, which allows them to cause a denial of service.

  • What types of attacks are possible with CVE-2004-0930?

    The main attack possible with CVE-2004-0930 involves sending specially crafted requests with multiple wildcard characters to exhaust CPU resources.

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