Date: 31 Aug 2004 20:33:28 -0000
From: "JИrТme" ATHIAS" <[email protected]>
To: [email protected]Subject: Samba FindNextPrintChangeNotify() Error Lets Remote Authenticated Users Crash smbd
Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 23:42:49 -0400
Subject: http://samba.org/samba/history/samba-2.2.11.html
The Samba 2.2.11 release addresses the following bug:
o Crashes in smbd triggered by a Windows XP SP2 client sending
a FindNextPrintChangeNotify() request without previously
issuing FindFirstPrintChangeNotify().
Impact: Denial of service via network
Fix Available: Yes Exploit Included: Yes Vendor Confirmed: Yes
Version(s): prior to 3.0.6, prior to 2.2.11
Description: A vulnerability was reported in Samba. A remote authenticated user can cause smbd to crash.
The vendor reported that a remote authenticated user can send a FindNextPrintChangeNotify() request without having previously sent a corresponding FindFirstPrintChangeNotify() requeste to cause smbd to crash.
This behavior can be triggered by a Windows XP SP2 client.
The flaw resides in printer_notify_info() in 'rpc_server/srv_spoolss_nt.c'.
Craig Huegen reported this flaw to the vendor.
Impact: A remote authenticated user can cause smbd to crash.
Solution: The vendor has released a fixed version (3.0.6 and 2.2.11), available at:
http://samba.org/samba/download/
