CVE-2007-4572 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.26a, when configured as a Primary or Backup Domain controller, allows remote…
published 2007-11-16 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-4554
- cvss
- 9.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 5.9%
- EPSS 5.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.26a, when configured as a Primary or Backup Domain controller, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via crafted GETDC mailslot requests, related to handling of GETDC logon server requests.
Patch / fix
- samba Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 3.0.27-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-4572
- samba RHEL 5 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2
- samba-swat RHEL 5 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2
- samba-client RHEL 5 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2
- samba-common RHEL 5 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2
- samba RHEL 4 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2
- samba-swat RHEL 4 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2
- samba-client RHEL 4 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2
- samba-common RHEL 4 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2
red hat advisories RHSA-2007:1017RHSA-2007:1016RHSA-2007:1013
- cifs-utils openSUSE Tumbleweed 6.13-1.3
- samba openSUSE Tumbleweed 4.14.6+git.182.2205d5224e3-1.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10683-1openSUSE-SU-2024:11365-1
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2007-4572 updated
samba buffer overflow
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Red Hat Desktop version 3 samba 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-swat 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-client 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-common 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1013
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) samba 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2, samba-swat 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2, samba-client 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2, samba-common 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1017
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 samba 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-swat 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-client 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-common 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 samba 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-swat 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-client 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-common 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1013
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 samba 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-swat 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-client 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-common 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1016
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) samba 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2, samba-swat 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2, samba-client 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2, samba-common 3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1017
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 samba 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-swat 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-client 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-common 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1016
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 samba 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-swat 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-client 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-common 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 samba 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-swat 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-client 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-common 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1013
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 samba 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-swat 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-client 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-common 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1016
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 samba 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-swat 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-client 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-common 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 samba 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-swat 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-client 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1, samba-common 3.0.9-1.3E.14.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1013
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 samba 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-swat 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-client 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2, samba-common 3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1016
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Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 samba 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-swat 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-client 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1, samba-common 2.2.12-1.21as.8.1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2007:1013
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Exploit prediction
5.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/27450
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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us1.samba.org
/samba/security/CVE-2007-4572.html
patch
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-544-2
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1016.html
vendor-advisory
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usn.ubuntu.com
/544-1/
vendor-advisory
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slackware.com
/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.447739
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=120524782005154&w=2
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1013.html
vendor-advisory
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www11.itrc.hp.com
/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=emr_na-c01475657
vendor-advisory
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debian.org
/security/2007/dsa-1409
vendor-advisory
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lists.apple.com
/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
vendor-advisory
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mandriva.com
/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:224
vendor-advisory
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-29.xml
vendor-advisory
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ubuntu.com
/usn/usn-617-1
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2007-November/msg00472.html
vendor-advisory
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sunsolve.sun.com
/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237764-1
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1017.html
vendor-advisory
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novell.com
/linux/security/advisories/2007_65_samba.html
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27691
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28136
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27679
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27682
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27701
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27720
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27731
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27787
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/27927
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/28368
vendor-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/4238
vdb-entry
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us-cert.gov
/cas/techalerts/TA07-352A.html
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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secunia.com
/advisories/30835
third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/29341
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1018954
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/30736
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/3869
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1908
vdb-entry
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/38501
vdb-entry
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secunia.com
/advisories/30484
third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/485936/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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lists.vmware.com
/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.html
mailing-list
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11132
vdb-entry, signature
- docs.info.apple.com /article.html?artnum=307179
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oval.cisecurity.org
/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5643
vdb-entry, signature
- securityfocus.com /archive/1/486859/100/0/threaded
- securityfocus.com /bid/26454
- vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0001.html
- vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0064
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-4572
- NVD CVE-2007-4572
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