Vulnerability Description
Memory leak in smbd in Samba 3.6.x before 3.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by making many connection requests.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | 3.6.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-February/072930.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47763Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48879
- http://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.6.3.html
- http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2012-0817PatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-February/072930.h
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00008.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-04/msg00014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47763Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/48879
- http://www.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.6.3.html
- http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2012-0817PatchVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-0817?
CVE-2012-0817 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Memory leak in smbd in Samba 3.6.x before 3.6.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory and CPU consumption) by making many connection requests.
How severe is CVE-2012-0817?
CVE-2012-0817 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-2012-0817?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba.