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pam_smb Password Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA9611
Release Date: 2003-08-27
Last Update: 2003-08-31
Popularity: 8,541 views

Critical:
Moderately critical
Impact: System access
Where: From local network
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

Software:pam_smb 1.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2003-0686


Description:
A vulnerability has been identified in pam_smb, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

The vulnerability is caused due to a boundary error when handling passwords. This can be exploited to cause a buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code on the system.

Versions 1.1.6 and prior are vulnerable.

Solution:
Update to version 1.1.7:
http://us1.samba.org/samba/ftp/pam_smb/

Provided and/or discovered by:
Dave Airlie

Changelog:
2003-08-31: Added link to CERT vulnerability note in "Other References" section.

Original Advisory:
Published in change log for version 1.1.7.

Other References:
CERT:
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/680260


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