CVE-2008-4314: Infoleak
First published: Mon Dec 01 2008(Updated: )
smbd in Samba 3.0.29 through 3.2.4 might allow remote attackers to read arbitrary memory and cause a denial of service via crafted (1) trans, (2) trans2, and (3) nttrans requests, related to a "cut&paste error" that causes an improper bounds check to be performed.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | =3.0.29 | |
| Samba | =3.0.30 | |
| Samba | =3.0.31 | |
| Samba | =3.0.32 | |
| Samba | =3.0.33 | |
| Samba | =3.2.0 | |
| Samba | =3.2.1 | |
| Samba | =3.2.2 | |
| Samba | =3.2.3 | |
| Samba | =3.2.4 |
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Reference Links
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021287
- http://us1.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-4314.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32813
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-680-1
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32919
- http://osvdb.org/50230
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32494
- http://us1.samba.org/samba/ftp/patches/security/samba-3.0.32-CVE-2008-4314.patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32968
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32951
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00141.html
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-December/msg00021.html
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2008&m=slackware-security.453684
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-249087-1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-12/msg00002.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=125003356619515&w=2
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2245
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36281
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3277
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0067
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-4314?
CVE-2008-4314 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability that can lead to memory disclosure and denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4314?
To fix CVE-2008-4314, upgrade Samba to the latest version addressing this vulnerability, specifically versions after 3.2.4.
What are the affected versions in CVE-2008-4314?
CVE-2008-4314 affects Samba versions 3.0.29 through 3.2.4.
What impact does CVE-2008-4314 have on systems?
CVE-2008-4314 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary memory and potentially crash the Samba service, leading to denial of service.
Is CVE-2008-4314 exploitable remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-4314 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending crafted Samba requests.
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