# CVE-2003-0196: Multiple buffer overflows in Samba before 2.2.8a may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, as disco

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2003-04-15 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple buffer overflows in Samba before 2.2.8a may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service, as discovered by the Samba team and a different vulnerability than CVE-2003-0201.

## 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

- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A564
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-280
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:044
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-137.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104973186901597&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104974612519064&w=2

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