CVE-2004-0600 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Samba servers via a buffer overflow in the web administration tool during authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0600?
CVE-2004-0600 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 23 Jul 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 3.0.2 to 3.0.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an invalid base-64 character during HTTP basic authentication.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0600?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Samba Samba, Trustix Secure Linux.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0600?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0600 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0600 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Samba Samba
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0600, GHSA-6wf7-h6x3-vqqj.