CVE-2007-5398 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 9.3 Published 16 Nov 2007 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Samba servers configured as WINS servers via crafted NetBIOS packets.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2007-5398?

CVE-2007-5398 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 16 Nov 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the reply_netbios_packet function in nmbd/nmbd_packets.c in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.26a, when operating as a WINS server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted WINS Name Registration requests followed by a WINS Name Query request.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-5398?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (10)

`samba` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-client` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-common` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-swat` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::as	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-client` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-common` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-debuginfo` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`
`samba-swat` Red Hat:rhel_eus:4.5::es	All versions	`0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1`

Products include Samba Samba.

How do I fix CVE-2007-5398?

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-2007-5398 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-5398 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-5398, GHSA-2488-7mjj-wx6f, RHSA-2007:1034.