Samba up to 3.2.6 Filesystem input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Samba up to 3.2.6. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Filesystem. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2009-0022. No exploit is available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Samba up to 3.2.6 (File Transfer Software). Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component Filesystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.6, when registry shares are enabled, allows remote authenticated users to access the root filesystem via a crafted connection request that specifies a blank share name.

The bug was discovered 01/05/2009. The weakness was published 01/05/2009 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-0022 since 12/15/2008. The attack can be launched remotely. A single authentication is required for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 37362 (Ubuntu 8.10 : samba vulnerability (USN-702-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 116125 (Fedora Update for Samba (FEDORA-2009-0268)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 8843.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (47733), Tenable (37362), SecurityFocus (BID 33118†), OSVDB (51152†) and Secunia (SA33379†). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 37362
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 8.10 : samba vulnerability (USN-702-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 63101
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-005-01 samba
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Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2009-0022 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-0022
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-45775

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X-Force: 47733
SecurityFocus: 33118 - Samba Registry Share Name Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
Secunia: 33379
OSVDB: 51152 - Samba Crafted Connection Request Remote Root File System Access
SecurityTracker: 1021513
Vulnerability Center: 20455 - Samba 3.2.0 - 3.2.6 Vulnerability Allows Remote Authenticated Attacker to Access the Root Filesystem, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-0017

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 05/23/2025 00:22
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (76), 08/23/2019 16:25 (13), 05/23/2025 00:22 (18)
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