Vulnerability Description
Samba 3.x before 3.3.15, 3.4.x before 3.4.12, and 3.5.x before 3.5.7 does not perform range checks for file descriptors before use of the FD_SET macro, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (stack memory corruption, and infinite loop or daemon crash) by opening a large number of files, related to (1) Winbind or (2) smbd.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | 3.0.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2011//Jun/msg00000.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056229.html
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-March/056241.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=130835366526620&w=2
- http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2011-0719.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43482Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43503Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43512Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43517Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43556Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43557Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/43843Vendor Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2011&m=slackware
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4723
- http://www.debian.org/security/2011/dsa-2175
FAQ
What is CVE-2011-0719?
CVE-2011-0719 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Samba 3.x before 3.3.15, 3.4.x before 3.4.12, and 3.5.x before 3.5.7 does not perform range checks for file descriptors before use of the FD_SET macro, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial ...
How severe is CVE-2011-0719?
CVE-2011-0719 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2011-0719?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba.