CVE-2004-0686

CVE-2004-0686 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in Samba 2.2.x to 2.2.9, and 3.0.0 to 3.0.4, when the "mangling method = hash" option is enabled in smb.conf, has unknown impact and attack vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0686?
Buffer overflow in Samba 2.2.x to 2.2.9, and 3.0.0 to 3.0.4, when the "mangling method = hash" option is enabled in smb.conf, has unknown impact and attack vectors.
How severe is CVE-2004-0686?
CVE-2004-0686 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2004-0686 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2004-0686?
CVE-2004-0686 primarily affects Samba. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0686?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2004-0686 published?
CVE-2004-0686 was published on 2004-07-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

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