Samba up to 3.0.23d File System format string

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samba. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File System. Such manipulation leads to format string. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-0454. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Samba (File Transfer Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component File System. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a format string vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-134. The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Format string vulnerability in the afsacl.so VFS module in Samba 3.0.6 through 3.0.23d allows context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename on an AFS file system, which is not properly handled during Windows ACL mapping.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2007. The weakness was disclosed 02/06/2007 as confirmed advisory (CERT.org). The advisory is shared for download at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2007-0454 since 01/23/2007. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 24825 (FreeBSD : samba -- format string bug in afsacl.so VFS plugin (57ae52f7-b9cc-11db-bf0f-0013720b182d)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family FreeBSD Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 165089 (SUSE Security Update for Samba (SUSE-SA:2007:016)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (32304), Tenable (24825), SecurityFocus (BID 22403†), OSVDB (33101†) and Secunia (SA24021†). The entries VDB-2901, VDB-2902 and VDB-2903 are pretty similar. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Format string
CWE: CWE-134 / CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 24825
Nessus Name: FreeBSD : samba -- format string bug in afsacl.so VFS plugin (57ae52f7-b9cc-11db-bf0f-0013720b182d)
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OpenVAS ID: 58012
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1257-1 (samba)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-0454 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-0454
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-34832
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X-Force: 32304
SecurityFocus: 22403 - Samba Server VFS Plugin AFSACL.SO Remote Format String Vulnerability
Secunia: 24021 - Mandriva update for samba, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 33101 - Samba VFS Plugin afsacl.so Format String
SecurityTracker: 1017588
Vulnerability Center: 14242 - Samba afsacl.so VFS Module Format String Vulnerability, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2007-0483

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/13/2015 12:16
Updated: 01/12/2025 17:14
Changes: 03/13/2015 12:16 (80), 07/14/2019 14:41 (11), 01/12/2025 17:14 (17)
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