CVE-2002-2196

Description

Samba before 2.2.5 does not properly terminate the enum_csc_policy data structure, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 13.07% Top 10%
Vendor Advisory freebsd.org Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://lists.samba.org/archive/samba-technical/2002-June/022075.html mailing list
ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc vendor advisory
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10010.php vdb entry patch
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2002-209.html vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5587 vdb entry patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2002-2196?
CVE-2002-2196 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2002-2196?
To fix CVE-2002-2196, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2002-2196 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2002-2196 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~13% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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