CVE-2004-0949

Description

The smb_recv_trans2 function call in the samba filesystem (smbfs) in Linux kernel 2.4 and 2.6 does not properly handle the re-assembly of fragmented packets correctly, which could allow remote samba servers to (1) read arbitrary kernel information or (2) raise a counter value to an arbitrary number by sending the first part of the fragmented packet multiple times.

6.4

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.37% Top 15%

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Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/20163	third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11695	patch vendor advisory vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1082	vendor advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:022	vendor advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=110072140811965&w=2	mailing list
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2336	vendor advisory
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10360	signature vdb entry
https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-30-1/	vendor advisory
http://security.e-matters.de/advisories/142004.html
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1070	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html	patch vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20162	third party advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18137	vdb entry
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1067	vendor advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1069	vendor advisory
http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0061/	vendor advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-505.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20202	third party advisory
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-504.html	vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/13232/	third party advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20338	third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2004-0949?: CVE-2004-0949 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2004-0949?: To fix CVE-2004-0949, 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-2004-0949 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2004-0949 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.