CVE-2012-0870 samba: Any Batched ("AndX") request processing infinite recursion and heap-based buffer overflow

Solution In Progress - Updated -

Issue

  • CVE-2012-0870
  • Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a Batched (aka AndX) request that triggers infinite recursion.

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
  • Samba

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