(HP Issues Fix for HP-UX) Samba nmbd Buffer Overflow in Processing GETDC mailslot Requests Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1020348 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1020348
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2007-4572
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jun 23 2008
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Fix Available: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in Samba. A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
A remote user can send specially crafted GETDC mailslot requests to trigger a buffer overflow in nmbd and execute arbitrary code on the target system. The code will run with the privileges of the target service.
The vendor discovered this vulnerability on September 13, 2007.
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Impact:
A remote user can execute arbitrary code on the target system.
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Solution:
HP has issued a fixed version (HP CIFS Server (Samba) vA.02.03.04) for HP-UX B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31, available at:
http://www.hp.com/go/softwaredepot/
The HP advisory is available at:
https://www11.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01475657
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Vendor URL: samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2007-4572.html (Links to External Site)
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Cause:
Boundary error
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Underlying OS: UNIX (HP/UX)
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Underlying OS Comments: B.11.11, B.11.23, B.11.31
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