CVE-2009-2906
UnknownEPSS 4.21%
Last modified
CVE-2009-2906 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. smbd in Samba 3.0 before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8, and 3.4 before 3.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an unanticipated oplock break notification reply packet.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
smbd in Samba 3.0 before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8, and 3.4 before 3.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an unanticipated oplock break notification reply packet.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | < 3.0.37 |
| Samba | Samba | >= 3.2.0, < 3.2.15 |
| Samba | Samba | >= 3.3.0, < 3.3.8 |
| Samba | Samba | 3.4.0 |
| Samba | Samba | 3.4.1 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 6.06 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.04 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 8.10 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 9.04 |
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.0.37/Vendor Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.2.15/Vendor Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.3.8/Vendor Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.4.2/Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/58519Broken Link
- http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2009-2906.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36918Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36937Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36953Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37428Third Party Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.561439Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077Third Party Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0145Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507856/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36573Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-839-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2810Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53575Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00095.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00098.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2010//Mar/msg00001.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-10/msg00004.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.0.37/Vendor Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.2.15/Vendor Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.3.8/Vendor Advisory
- http://news.samba.org/releases/3.4.2/Vendor Advisory
- http://osvdb.org/58519Broken Link
- http://samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2009-2906.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36893Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36918Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36937Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36953Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/37428Third Party Advisory
- http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.561439Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4077Third Party Advisory
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2009-0145Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507856/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/36573Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1022976Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-839-1Patch, Third Party Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/2810Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/53575Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00095.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2009-October/msg00098.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2009-2906?
smbd in Samba 3.0 before 3.0.37, 3.2 before 3.2.15, 3.3 before 3.3.8, and 3.4 before 3.4.2 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via an unanticipated oplock break notification reply packet.
How severe is CVE-2009-2906?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-2906 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-2906?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.
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