# CVE-2012-1182: Integer overflow in n/a > Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on Samba servers via crafted RPC calls due to improper array length validation. - **Severity:** Critical 10.0 (`AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`) - **Exploited in the wild:** Not known - **Login needed:** Not needed - **Attackable:** Over the internet - **Victim action needed:** Not needed - **Fix available:** Yes - **Published:** 10 Apr 2012 - **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024 - **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1182, DSA-2450-1, ECHO-59f3-2ff7-5966, GHSA-9w2v-pc9r-gpj4, RHSA-2012:0465, RHSA-2012:0466, RHSA-2012:0478, RHSA-2013:0506, RHSA-2013:0515 ## What is CVE-2012-1182? CVE-2012-1182 is a critical vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 10 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim. ### Official description The RPC code generator in Samba 3.x before 3.4.16, 3.5.x before 3.5.14, and 3.6.x before 3.6.4 does not implement validation of an array length in a manner consistent with validation of array memory allocation, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call. Weakness: CWE-189 ## Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1182? It affects 1 product. | Package | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `libsmbclient` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-client` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-common` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-swat` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba3x` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-client` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-common` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-doc` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-domainjoin-gui` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-swat` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-winbind` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `libsmbclient-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba3x` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-winbind-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `libsmbclient` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `libsmbclient-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-client` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-common` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba-swat` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.0.33-3.39.el5_8 | | `samba3x` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-client` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-common` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-doc` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-domainjoin-gui` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-swat` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-winbind` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `samba3x-winbind-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server | All versions | 0:3.5.10-0.108.el5_8 | | `evolution-mapi` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 0:0.28.3-12.el6 | | `evolution-mapi-debuginfo` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 0:0.28.3-12.el6 | | `evolution-mapi-devel` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 0:0.28.3-12.el6 | | `libsmbclient` | Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client | All versions | 0:3.5.10-115.el6_2 | Products: Samba Samba. ## How do I fix CVE-2012-1182? Upgrade to a fixed version. ## Is CVE-2012-1182 being exploited? It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1182 exists. Public exploit code: - Samba SetInformationPolicy AuditEventsInfo Heap Overflow (metasploit) - Samba 3.4.16/3.5.14/3.6.4 - SetInformationPolicy AuditEventsInfo Heap Overflow (Metasploit) (exploitdb) ## Other vulnerabilities in Samba Samba - [CVE-2007-2446](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2007-2446/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-2004-0600](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2004-0600/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-1999-0810](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0810/): Denial of service in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-1999-0182](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-1999-0182/): Memory corruption in n/a (critical 10.0) - [CVE-2022-45141](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2022-45141/): Weak cryptography in Samba (critical 9.8) ## Fix prompt for AI coding agents ```text Check this codebase for CVE-2012-1182 and fix it if it is affected. What it is: CVE-2012-1182 is a critical vulnerability in Samba Samba, published on 10 Apr 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim. Exploitation: It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1182 exists. Affected product: Samba Samba. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page. Task: 1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies. 2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it. 3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead. 4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why. 5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing. Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1182/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1182/index.md) ``` ## Sources - CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-1182 - NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-1182 - OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2012-1182 --- From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2012-1182/ Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.