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RHSA-2003:226

Vulnerability from csaf_redhat - Published: 2003-07-15 16:51 - Updated: 2025-11-21 17:26
Summary
Red Hat Security Advisory: : : : Updated samba packages fix security vulnerabilities
Severity
Critical
Notes
Topic: Updated Samba packages fixing various security vulnerabilities are now available for Red Hat Linux on IBM iSeries and pSeries systems.
Details: Samba is a suite of utilities providing file and printer sharing services to SMB/CIFS clients. A buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for the SMB daemon (smbd) in unpatched versions of Samba before 2.2.8 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0085 to this issue. The code for writing reg files in Samba before 2.2.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a race condition involving chown. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0086 to this issue. Multiple buffer overflows in Samba before 2.2.8a may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, as discovered by the Samba team during a code audit. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0196 to this issue. A buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code. The Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures project (cve.mitre.org) has assigned the name CAN-2003-0201 to this issue. All users of Samba are advised to update to the packages listed in this erratum, which contain backported patches correcting these vulnerabilities.
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CVE-2003-0085

Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Affected products
Product Identifier Version Remediation
Red Hat Linux 7.1
Red Hat / Red Hat Linux
 cpe:/o:redhat:linux:7.1 —
Vendor Fix fix
Threats
Impact Critical
CVE-2003-0086

The code for writing reg files in Samba before 2.2.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a race condition involving chown.

Affected products
Fixed 1 product, the same list as for CVE-2003-0085
Threats
Impact Moderate
CVE-2003-0196

Multiple buffer overflows in Samba before 2.2.8a may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, as discovered by the Samba team and a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0201.

Affected products
Fixed 1 product, the same list as for CVE-2003-0085
Threats
Impact Critical
CVE-2003-0201

Buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function in trans2.c for Samba 2.2.x before 2.2.8a, 2.0.10 and earlier 2.0.x versions, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

Affected products
Fixed 1 product, the same list as for CVE-2003-0085
Threats
Impact Critical
References
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