Samba Improperly Terminated Struct Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
BID:5587
Info
Samba Improperly Terminated Struct Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
| Bugtraq ID: | 5587 |
| Class: | Boundary Condition Error |
| CVE: | |
| Remote: | Unknown |
| Local: | Unknown |
| Published: | Aug 28 2002 12:00AM |
| Updated: | Aug 28 2002 12:00AM |
| Credit: | Discovery of this vulnerability credited to Yasuma Takeda. |
| Vulnerable: |
Samba Samba 2.2.4 |
| Not Vulnerable: |
Samba Samba 2.2.5 |
Discussion
Samba Improperly Terminated Struct Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for Samba version 2.2.4. Reportedly, a buffer overflow condition may arise due to improper termination of memory structures used by Samba.
As this is a buffer overflow vulnerability, it may be possible for an attacker to cause Samba to execute code. This has not, however, been confirmed.
A buffer overflow vulnerability has been reported for Samba version 2.2.4. Reportedly, a buffer overflow condition may arise due to improper termination of memory structures used by Samba.
As this is a buffer overflow vulnerability, it may be possible for an attacker to cause Samba to execute code. This has not, however, been confirmed.