samba announce - May 2008 - [SAMBA] CVE-2008-1105 - Boundary failure when parsing SMB responses

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============================================================ Subject:    
Boundary failure when parsing SMB responses
==              can result in a buffer overrun
=== CVE ID#:     CVE-2008-1105
=== Versions:    Samba 3.0.0 - 3.0.29 (inclusive)
=== Summary:     Specifically crafted SMB responses can result
==              in a heap overflow in the Samba client code.
==              Because the server process, smbd, can itself
==              act as a client during operations such as
==              printer notification and domain authentication,
==              this issue affects both Samba client and server
==              installations.
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==========Description
==========
Secunia Research reported a vulnerability that allows for
the execution of arbitrary code in smbd.  This defect is
is a result of an incorrect buffer size when parsing SMB
replies in the routine receive_smb_raw().


=================Patch Availability
=================
A patch addressing this defect has been posted to

  http://www.samba.org/samba/security/

Additionally, Samba 3.0.30 has been issued as a security
release to correct the defect.  Samba administrators are
advised to upgrade to 3.0.30 or apply the patch as soon
as possible.


======Credits
======
This vulnerability was reported to Samba developers by
Alin Rad Pop, Secunia Research.

The time line is as follows:

* May 15, 2008: Initial report to security@samba.org.
* May 15, 2008: First response from Samba developers confirming
  the bug along with a proposed patch.
* May 28, 2008: Public security advisory made available.


=========================================================== Our Code, Our Bugs,
Our Responsibility.
== The Samba Team
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