Samba up to 3.2.13 input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Samba up to 3.2.13. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2010-0547. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Samba up to 3.2.13 (File Transfer Software). Affected is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on availability. CVE summarizes:

client/mount.cifs.c in mount.cifs in smbfs in Samba 3.4.5 and earlier does not verify that the (1) device name and (2) mountpoint strings are composed of valid characters, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (mtab corruption) via a crafted string.

The weakness was shared 02/04/2010 by Dan Rosenberg (Website). The advisory is shared for download at vupen.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2010-0547 since 02/04/2010. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. 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 68337 (Oracle Linux 6 : cifs-utils / samba (ELSA-2011-1221)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119641 (CentOS Security Update for Samba (CESA-2011:1219)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product. Furthermore it is possible to detect and prevent this kind of attack with TippingPoint and the filter 12526.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (56123), Tenable (68337), SecurityFocus (BID 38326†), Secunia (SA39317†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-24990†). The entries VDB-52527 and VDB-57056 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

File Transfer Software

Name

Samba

Version

License

open-source

Website

Product: https://www.samba.org/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 68337
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 6 : cifs-utils / samba (ELSA-2011-1221)
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OpenVAS ID: 67030
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2004-1 (samba)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

02/04/2010 🔍
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02/19/2010 +15 days 🔍
03/09/2010 +18 days 🔍
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07/12/2013 +1191 days 🔍
03/18/2015 +614 days 🔍
04/30/2026 +4061 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Product: samba.org

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Dan Rosenberg
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2010-0547 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2010-0547
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-51744

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X-Force: 56123
SecurityFocus: 38326 - Samba 'client/mount.cifs.c' Local Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 39317 - SUSE Update for Multiple Packages, Highly Critical
Vulnerability Center: 24990 - Samba <= 3.4.5 mount.cifs Vulnerability Allows Local Attackers to Cause DoS via Crafted String, Low
Vupen: ADV-2010-1062

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 04/30/2026 10:52
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (66), 02/21/2017 17:30 (15), 09/01/2021 05:08 (3), 04/30/2026 10:52 (15)
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