# CVE-2002-2196: Samba before 2.2.5 does not properly terminate the enum\_csc\_policy data structure, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-11-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Samba before 2.2.5 does not properly terminate the enum_csc_policy data structure, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://lists.samba.org/archive/samba-technical/2002-June/022075.html
- ftp://ftp.freebsd.org/pub/FreeBSD/CERT/advisories/FreeBSD-SN-02:05.asc
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/10010.php
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2002-209.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/5587

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