Samba server 10.3.9 File Sharing denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Samba server 10.3.9 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component File Sharing. Performing a manipulation results in denial of service. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2007-2407. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Samba server 10.3.9 (File Transfer Software). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component File Sharing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. This is going to have an impact on availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Samba server on Apple Mac OS X 10.3.9 and 10.4.10, when Windows file sharing is enabled, does not enforce disk quotas after dropping privileges, which allows remote authenticated users to use disk space in excess of quota.

The bug was discovered 07/31/2007. The weakness was shared 08/03/2007 by DiGiT with Secunia Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at lists.apple.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2007-2407 since 04/30/2007. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 25830 (Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family MacOS X Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 115607 (APPLE-SA-2007-07-31 Security Update 2007-007).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35738), Tenable (25830), SecurityFocus (BID 25159†), OSVDB (36971†) and Secunia (SA26235†). The entries VDB-23424, VDB-23658, VDB-25650 and VDB-25166 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 25830
Nessus Name: Mac OS X Multiple Vulnerabilities (Security Update 2007-007)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: lists.apple.com
Researcher: DiGiT
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2407 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-2407
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-38139
X-Force: 35738
SecurityFocus: 25159 - Apple Mac OS X 2007-007 Multiple Security Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26235
OSVDB: 36971 - CVE-2007-2407 - Apple - Mac OS X - Security-bypass Issue
Vulnerability Center: 15792 - Apple Mac OS X Samba Server with Windows File Sharing Enabled Allows Bypass of Disk Space Quotas, Low
Vupen: ADV-2007-2732

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 20:41
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (72), 07/23/2019 09:30 (5), 06/08/2025 20:41 (20)
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