CVE-2003-0085
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba...
CVE-2003-0085 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Samba, published March 15, 2003. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 86.4%, the 99th percentile. Fixed in samba 2.2.8.
- Severity
- 10.0 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
- Exploit chance
- 86.4%EPSS, 99th percentile
- Exploitation
- None known3 public exploits
- Fixed in
2.2.8samba +3 more
Description
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
Exploit likelihood
Affected products
Affected packages
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Samba 2.2.x - CIFS/9000 Server A.01.x Packet Assembling Buffer Overflow | 2003-03-15 |
| Exploit-DB | Samba 2.2.x - 'nttrans' Remote Overflow (Metasploit) | 2003-04-07 |
| Exploit-DB | Samba 2.2.2 < 2.2.6 - 'nttrans' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1) | 2010-04-28 |
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2003-0085- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2003-0085- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2003-0081No score
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
EUVD-2003-0081- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-qxx9-28p4-39v8No score
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba...
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
GHSA-qxx9-28p4-39v8- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVNo score
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
CVE-2003-0085- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2003-0085No score
Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0085- Updated
- 2026-11-02
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, exploits, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
References
marc.info?l=bugtraq&m=104792723017768&w=2
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-11.xml
securityfocus.com/archive/1/316165/30/25370/threaded
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-096.html
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A552
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kb.cert.org/vuls/id/298233
novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_016_samba.html
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:032
debian.org/security/2003/dsa-262
secunia.com/advisories/8303
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0085
github.com/advisories/GHSA-qxx9-28p4-39v8
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2003-0085