Heap-based buffer overflow in the receive_smb_raw function in util/sock.c in Samba 3.0.0…
Priority HIGH 70CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the receive_smb_raw function in util/sock.c in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.29 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted SMB response.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.69085 99th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 3 advisories
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 · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.0.0 – 3.0.29 | Vulnerable | Samba |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.06 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* | 8.04 | Vulnerable | Canonical |
| cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Debian |
- cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.0.0 – 3.0.29 Vulnerable ·Samba
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:8.04:*:*:*:-:*:*:* Versions 8.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Debian
Remediation
Red Hat 3 advisories
- RHSA-2008:0290 Released 2008-05-28 · Red Hat rating Criticalsamba security and bug fix update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1, samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1.i386, samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1, samba-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1.i386, samba-client-3.0.28-1.el5_2.1 +5
- RHSA-2008:0289 Released 2008-05-28 · Red Hat rating Criticalsamba security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5) samba-3.0.10-2.el4_5.3, samba-3.0.10-2.el4_5.3.i386, samba-3.0.10-2.el4_5.3.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5) samba-3.0.10-2.el4_5.3, samba-3.0.10-2.el4_5.3.i386, samba-3.0.10-2.el4_5.3.ia64 +9
- RHSA-2008:0288 Released 2008-05-28 · Red Hat rating Criticalsamba security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.i386, samba-client-3.0.9-1.3E.15 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3, samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.i386, samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.i386, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.i386, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.ia64 +13
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.i386, samba-client-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3, samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.i386, samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.i386 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.i386, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.i386, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3, samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.i386, samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.i386 +2
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.i386, samba-3.0.9-1.3E.15.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.i386, samba-3.0.25b-1.el4_6.5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3, samba-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.ia64, samba-client-2.2.12-1.21as.9.3.ia64 +2
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Critical. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0290 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS EUS (v. 4.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0289 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0290 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES EUS (v. 4.5) | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0289 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
| Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2008:0288 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-1105
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-38xm-32fr-cm7j
References
Exploit 1
Advisory 21
- RHSA-2008:0288
- FEDORA-2008-4724
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT2163
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5733
- SSA:2008-149-01
- RHSA-2008:0290
- HPSBUX02341
- APPLE-SA-2008-06-30
- FEDORA-2008-4797
- FEDORA-2008-4679
- 249086
- MDVSA-2008:108
- USN-617-2
- USN-617-1
- GLSA-200805-23
- SUSE-SA:2008:026
- [Security-announce] 20080728 VMSA-2008-00011 Updated ESX service console packages for Samba and vmnix
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10020
- RHSA-2008:0289
- http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2008-1105.html
- DSA-1590
Sources
- CVE-2008-1105 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-1105 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-38xm-32fr-cm7j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2008-1105 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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