CVE-2003-0201
highpriority · act · 80EPSS 0.846 · 100 %ileexploit · weaponizedEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-23
Buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function in trans2.c for Samba 2.2.x before 2.2.8a, 2.0.10 and earlier 2.0.x versions, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:137 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:137 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.3redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:137 - FixedRed Hat Linux 8.0redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:137 - FixedRed Hat Linux 9redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:137 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:138 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:138 - FixedRed Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:138 - FixedRed Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:138 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2003:226
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 10–10
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
exploits (19)
Public proof-of-concept and weaponised exploit code.
- exploit/freebsd/samba/trans2openSamba trans2open Overflow (*BSD x86)weaponized · metasploit
- exploit/linux/samba/trans2openSamba trans2open Overflow (Linux x86)weaponized · metasploit
- exploit/osx/samba/trans2openSamba trans2open Overflow (Mac OS X PPC)weaponized · metasploit
- exploit/solaris/samba/trans2openSamba trans2open Overflow (Solaris SPARC)weaponized · metasploit
- EDB-10Samba < 2.2.8 (Linux/BSD) - Remote Code Executionfunctional · exploit_db
- EDB-16330Samba 2.2.8 (Solaris SPARC) - 'trans2open' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)functional · exploit_db
affected products (94)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
advisories (3)
Vendor and ecosystem advisories describing this.
- RHSA-2003:137Red Hat Security Advisory: : New samba packages fix security vulnerability2003-04-08csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated Samba packages that fix a security vulnerability are now available. [Updated 9 April 2003] Fixed Samba packages for Red Hat Linux 7.1 have been added to this erratum.
- RHSA-2003:138Red Hat Security Advisory: samba security update2003-04-07csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated Samba packages that fix a security vulnerability are now available.
- RHSA-2003:226Red Hat Security Advisory: : : : Updated samba packages fix security vulnerabilities2003-07-15csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated Samba packages fixing various security vulnerabilities are now available for Red Hat Linux on IBM iSeries and pSeries systems.
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (28)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000624enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104972664226781&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104974612519064&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104981682014565&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104994564212488&w=2enisa_euvd
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-280enisa_euvd
- http://www.digitaldefense.net/labs/advisories/DDI-1013.txtenisa_euvd
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/267873enisa_euvd
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