CVE-2007-2447: Medium severity samba vulnerability

Published May 14, 2007
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Updated

The MS-RPC functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.25rc3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters involving the (1) SamrChangePassword function, when the "username map script" smb.conf option is enabled, and allows remote authenticated users to execute commands via shell metacharacters involving other MS-RPC functions in the (2) remote printer and (3) file share management.

Affected Software

42 affected components
Samba Samba=3.0.19
Samba Samba=3.0.14a
Samba Samba=3.0.3
Samba Samba=3.0.8
Samba Samba=3.0.25-pre2
Samba Samba=3.0.2a
Samba Samba=3.0.5
Samba Samba=3.0.6
Samba Samba=3.0.21a
Samba Samba=3.0.25-rc1
Samba Samba=3.0.23
Samba Samba=3.0.4-rc1
Samba Samba=3.0.20a
Samba Samba=3.0.21b
Samba Samba=3.0.0
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=3.0.16
Samba Samba=3.0.17
Samba Samba=3.0.21
Samba Samba=3.0.14
Samba Samba=3.0.25-pre1
Samba Samba=3.0.21c
Samba Samba=3.0.23b
Samba Samba=3.0.25-rc3
Samba Samba=3.0.2
Samba Samba=3.0.12
Samba Samba=3.0.20
Samba Samba=3.0.18
Samba Samba=3.0.24
Samba Samba=3.0.10
Samba Samba=3.0.23d
Samba Samba=3.0.25-rc2
Samba Samba=3.0.23c
Samba Samba=3.0.15
Samba Samba=3.0.23a
Samba Samba=3.0.4
Samba Samba=3.0.1
Samba Samba=3.0.22

Event History

May 14, 2007
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:19 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-2447?

CVE-2007-2447 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to the risk of remote command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-2447?

To fix CVE-2007-2447, update your Samba installation to a version later than 3.0.25rc3.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2007-2447?

CVE-2007-2447 affects Samba versions 3.0.0 up to 3.0.25rc3.

4

Can CVE-2007-2447 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2007-2447 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted commands.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2007-2447 on system security?

The impact of CVE-2007-2447 includes potential unauthorized access and control over affected systems.

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