7.5
CWE
134
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2007-0454

First published: Tue Feb 06 2007(Updated: )

Format string vulnerability in the afsacl.so VFS module in Samba 3.0.6 through 3.0.23d allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename on an AFS file system, which is not properly handled during Windows ACL mapping.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Samba=3.0.14a
Samba=3.0.8
Samba=3.0.6
Samba=3.0.21a
Samba=3.0.20a
Samba=3.0.21b
Samba=3.0.9
Samba=3.0.11
Samba=3.0.7
Samba=3.0.13
Samba=3.0.20b
Samba=3.0.21
Samba=3.0.14
Samba=3.0.21c
Samba=3.0.12
Samba=3.0.20
Samba=3.0.10
Samba=3.0.23d
Samba=3.0.22
Mandrake Linux=2006
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=4.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Mandrake Linux=2006
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=4.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=3.0
mandrakesoft mandrake linuxsoft 2007
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1
mandrakesoft mandrake linuxsoft 2007
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.0
Debian GNU/Linux=3.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2007-0454?

    CVE-2007-0454 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2007-0454?

    To fix CVE-2007-0454, update your Samba installation to a version that is not affected, such as 3.0.24 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2007-0454?

    Users of Samba versions 3.0.6 through 3.0.23d are affected by CVE-2007-0454.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0454?

    CVE-2007-0454 is a format string vulnerability that can lead to arbitrary code execution.

  • What are the potential impacts of CVE-2007-0454?

    The impacts of CVE-2007-0454 can include unauthorized access to system resources and possible compromise of the affected system.

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