CVE-2009-2906
First published: Wed Oct 07 2009(Updated: )
smbd in Samba 3.0 before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8, and 3.4 before 3.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an unanticipated oplock break notification reply packet.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | =3.4.0 | |
| Samba | =3.4.1 | |
| Samba | <3.0.37 | |
| Samba | >=3.3.0<3.3.8 | |
| Samba | >=3.2.0<3.2.15 | |
| Ubuntu | =9.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.10 | |
| Ubuntu | =8.04 | |
| Ubuntu | =6.06 |
Remedy
http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.561439
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36893
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36918
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36937
- http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2009-2906.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022976
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36573
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00095.html
- http://osvdb.org/58519
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2810
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.561439
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00098.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36953
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-839-1
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.0.37/
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.2.15/
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.4.2/
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.3.8/
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0145
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37428
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.html
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.html
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-77-1021111.1-1
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53575
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9944
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A7090
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507856/100/0/threaded
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2009-2906?
CVE-2009-2906 has a severity rating of medium due to its potential to cause a denial of service.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2906?
To fix CVE-2009-2906, upgrade Samba to version 3.0.37 or later, 3.2.15 or later, 3.3.8 or later, or 3.4.2 or later.
Which Samba versions are affected by CVE-2009-2906?
CVE-2009-2906 affects Samba versions before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8, and 3.4 before 3.4.2.
Can unprivileged users exploit CVE-2009-2906?
Yes, remote authenticated users can exploit CVE-2009-2906 to trigger a denial of service.
Is CVE-2009-2906 a local or remote vulnerability?
CVE-2009-2906 is considered a remote vulnerability as it allows exploitation over the network by authenticated users.
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