Vulnerability Description
Logic error in the SID/Name translation functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2 allows local users to gain temporary privileges and execute SMB/CIFS protocol operations via unspecified vectors that cause the daemon to transition to the root user.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | 3.0.23d |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 4.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objeBroken Link
- http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0006.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/34698Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25232Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25241Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25246Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25251Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25255Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25256Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25259Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25270Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25289Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25675Third Party Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25772Third Party Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-15.xmlThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2444?
CVE-2007-2444 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). Logic error in the SID/Name translation functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2 allows local users to gain temporary privileges and execute SMB/CIFS protocol operations via unspecifi...
How severe is CVE-2007-2444?
CVE-2007-2444 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2444?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.