CVE-2007-2444: High severity Samba Samba vulnerability

Published May 14, 2007
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Updated

Logic error in the SID/Name translation functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2 allows local users to gain temporary privileges and execute SMB/CIFS protocol operations via unspecified vectors that cause the daemon to transition to the root user.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Samba Samba=3.0.25-pre2
Samba Samba=3.0.24
Samba Samba=3.0.23d
Debian Debian Linux=5.0
Debian Debian Linux=4.0
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=7.04
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.10
Canonical Ubuntu Linux=6.06

Event History

May 14, 2007
CVE Published
09:19 PM
May 15, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2444?

CVE-2007-2444 is classified with a high severity due to the potential for local users to gain temporary elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2444?

To mitigate CVE-2007-2444, update to Samba versions 3.0.25pre3 or later.

3

Which versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2007-2444?

CVE-2007-2444 affects Samba versions 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2.

4

Can CVE-2007-2444 affect Linux distributions?

Yes, CVE-2007-2444 can affect Linux distributions that include the vulnerable versions of Samba.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2007-2444?

CVE-2007-2444 is a logic error vulnerability that allows local users to execute SMB/CIFS operations with root privileges.

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