CVE-2007-0453: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Feb 06 2007(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the nss_winbind.so.1 library in Samba 3.0.21 through 3.0.23d, as used in the winbindd daemon on Solaris, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via the (1) gethostbyname and (2) getipnodebyname functions.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | =3.0.21 | |
| Samba | =3.0.21a | |
| Samba | =3.0.21b | |
| Samba | =3.0.21c | |
| Samba | =3.0.22 | |
| Samba | =3.0.23 | |
| Samba | =3.0.23a | |
| Samba | =3.0.23b | |
| Samba | =3.0.23c | |
| Samba | =3.0.23d |
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Reference Links
- http://us1.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2007-0453.html
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1005
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.476916
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0007
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/22410
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017589
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24043
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24101
- http://secunia.com/advisories/24151
- http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.012.html
- http://osvdb.org/33098
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0483
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/32231
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459365/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/459168/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2007-0453?
CVE-2007-0453 has a critical severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2007-0453?
To fix CVE-2007-0453, upgrade Samba to version 3.0.24 or later.
What versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2007-0453?
CVE-2007-0453 affects Samba versions 3.0.21 to 3.0.23d.
What can attackers do with CVE-2007-0453?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2007-0453 to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.
Is CVE-2007-0453 relevant for Solaris users?
Yes, CVE-2007-0453 specifically impacts the winbindd daemon on Solaris systems.
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