CVE-2007-0454: High severity Samba Samba vulnerability

Published Feb 6, 2007
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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.

Affected Software

52 affected components
Samba Samba=3.0.14a
Samba Samba=3.0.8
Samba Samba=3.0.6
Samba Samba=3.0.21a
Samba Samba=3.0.20a
Samba Samba=3.0.21b
Samba Samba=3.0.9
Samba Samba=3.0.11
Samba Samba=3.0.7
Samba Samba=3.0.13
Samba Samba=3.0.20b
Samba Samba=3.0.21
Samba Samba=3.0.14
Samba Samba=3.0.21c
Samba Samba=3.0.12
Samba Samba=3.0.20
Samba Samba=3.0.10
Samba Samba=3.0.23d
Samba Samba=3.0.22
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=2006
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=4.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=2006
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=4.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=3.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linuxsoft 2007
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linuxsoft 2007
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.0
Debian Debian Linux=3.1

Remediation

Event History

Feb 6, 2007
CVE Published
02:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2007-0454?

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

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-0454?

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

5

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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