First published: Fri Aug 03 2007(Updated: )
The Samba server on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10, when Windows file sharing is enabled, does not enforce disk quotas after dropping privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to use disk space in excess of quota.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
Apple Mac OS X | =10.3.9 | |
Apple Mac OS X | =10.4.10 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.3.9 | |
Apple Mac OS X Server | =10.4.10 | |
Samba |
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CVE-2007-2407 has a medium severity rating as it allows remote authenticated users to exceed disk quotas.
To fix CVE-2007-2407, ensure that the Samba server is updated to the latest version and configure disk quotas correctly after dropping privileges.
CVE-2007-2407 affects Apple Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 and 10.4.10.
Yes, CVE-2007-2407 can be exploited remotely by authenticated users who can manipulate disk usage.
CVE-2007-2407 allows remote authenticated users to use disk space beyond their assigned quotas, potentially leading to resource exhaustion.