HIGH
Samba "reply_netbios_packet()" Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Published Nov 16, 2007
9.3
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 11.40%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the reply_netbios_packet function in nmbd/nmbd_packets.c in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.26a, when operating as a WINS server, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted WINS Name Registration requests followed by a WINS Name Query request.
Affected products
No data.
OR
- 3.0.0
- 3.0.1
- 3.0.2
- 3.0.2a
- 3.0.3
- 3.0.4
- 3.0.4
- 3.0.5
- 3.0.6
- 3.0.7
- 3.0.8
- 3.0.9
- 3.0.10
- 3.0.11
- 3.0.12
- 3.0.13
- 3.0.14
- 3.0.14a
- 3.0.15
- 3.0.16
- 3.0.17
- 3.0.18
- 3.0.19
- 3.0.20
- 3.0.20a
- 3.0.20b
- 3.0.21
- 3.0.21a
- 3.0.21b
- 3.0.21c
- 3.0.22
- 3.0.23
- 3.0.23a
- 3.0.23b
- 3.0.23c
- 3.0.23d
- 3.0.24
- 3.0.25
- 3.0.25
- 3.0.25
- 3.0.25
- 3.0.25
- 3.0.25
- 3.0.25a
- 3.0.25b
- 3.0.25c
- 3.0.26
- 3.0.26a
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1
samba-0:2.2.12-1.21as.8.1
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3
samba-0:3.0.9-1.3E.14.1
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1013
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Z Stream
samba-0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1034
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2
Fixed · RHSA-2007:1017
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 2.1 | samba-0:2.2.12-1.21as.8.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1013 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3 | samba-0:3.0.9-1.3E.14.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1013 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el4_6.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1016 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.5 Z Stream | samba-0:3.0.10-2.el4_5.1 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1034 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | samba-0:3.0.25b-1.el5_1.2 | Fixed | RHSA-2007:1017 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
9.3 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
11.40% 0.11396
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.11396
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11.40% (0.11396) | 95.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 11.25% (0.11250) | 95.39th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 17, 2025 | 40.72% (0.40715) | 97.22th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 43.97% (0.43966) | 97.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 30.09% (0.30086) | 94.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 43.97% (0.43966) | 97.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 95.51% (0.95512) | 99.47th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 19, 2024 | 96.03% (0.96025) | 99.45th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 21, 2023 | 96.38% (0.96377) | 99.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 96.24% (0.96242) | 99.16th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 18.60% (0.18601) | 96.34th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 18.60% (0.18601) | 96.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 18.60% (0.18601) | 93.64th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (55)
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Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner flexera
Published Nov 16, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved Oct 12, 2007
Link CVE-2007-5398
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a