The process_logon_packet function in the nmbd server for Samba 3.0.6 and earlier, when…
Priority LOW 31Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
The process_logon_packet function in the nmbd server for Samba 3.0.6 and earlier, when domain logons are enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a SAM_UAS_CHANGE request with a length value that is larger than the number of structures that are provided.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05355 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.1 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.2a | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.3 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.4 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.4 rc1 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.5 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.6 | Vulnerable | Samba |
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.1 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.2a Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.3 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.4 rc1 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.5 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.6 Vulnerable ·Samba
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2004:467 Released 2004-09-22 · Red Hat rating Importantsamba security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 samba-3.0.7-1.3E, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.i386, samba-client-3.0.7-1.3E +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 samba-3.0.7-1.3E, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.i386, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 samba-3.0.7-1.3E, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.i386, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 samba-3.0.7-1.3E, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.i386, samba-3.0.7-1.3E.ia64 +9
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:467 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:467 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:467 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:467 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0808
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-23gc-7p36-fm6g
References
Patch 5
Advisory 1
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- TI-2015-00210 The Netlogon server implementation in smbd in Samba 3.5.x and 3.6.x before 3.6.25, 4.0.x… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
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- TI-2003-00185 Buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function in trans2.c for Samba 2.2.x before… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2007-02362 Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the NDR parsing in smbd in Samba 3.0.0 through… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
Sources
- CVE-2004-0808 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0808 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-23gc-7p36-fm6g · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0808 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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