CVE-2012-0870

UnknownEPSS 6.57%

Last modified

CVE-2012-0870 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.. EPSS estimates a 6.57% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
6.57%

93.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
SambaSamba3.0.0
RimBlackberry Playbook TabletAll versions
RimBlackberry Playbook Os<= 2.0
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.3
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.5
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.6
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.7
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.7.2942
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.7.3312
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.8.4985
RimBlackberry Playbook Os1.0.8.6067

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-0870?
Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.
How severe is CVE-2012-0870?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-0870 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 6.57% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0870?
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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Source: NVD / NIST