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CVE-2006-3403

First published: Wed Jul 12 2006(Updated: )

The smdb daemon (smbd/service.c) in Samba 3.0.1 through 3.0.22 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a large number of share connection requests.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samba=3.0.1
Samba=3.0.2
Samba=3.0.3
Samba=3.0.4
Samba=3.0.5
Samba=3.0.6
Samba=3.0.7
Samba=3.0.8
Samba=3.0.9
Samba=3.0.10
Samba=3.0.11
Samba=3.0.12
Samba=3.0.13
Samba=3.0.14
Samba=3.0.14a
Samba=3.0.15
Samba=3.0.16
Samba=3.0.17
Samba=3.0.18
Samba=3.0.19
Samba=3.0.20a
Samba=3.0.20b
Samba=3.0.21
Samba=3.0.21a
Samba=3.0.21b
Samba=3.0.21c
Samba=3.0.22

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-3403?

    CVE-2006-3403 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can cause memory consumption on affected Samba versions.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-3403?

    To fix CVE-2006-3403, upgrade to a patched version of Samba that is above 3.0.22.

  • Which Samba versions are affected by CVE-2006-3403?

    CVE-2006-3403 affects Samba versions from 3.0.1 to 3.0.22.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-3403 facilitate?

    CVE-2006-3403 allows remote attackers to exhaust system memory through numerous share connection requests.

  • Is there a known exploit for CVE-2006-3403?

    While there may not be a publicly available exploit, the vulnerability does pose a significant risk of denial of service.

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