CVE-2007-4572

CVE-2007-4572 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Samba with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

• Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Samba
• Published: 2007-11-16
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.26a, when configured as a Primary or Backup Domain controller, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via crafted GETDC mailslot requests, related to handling of GETDC logon server requests.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-4572?

Stack-based buffer overflow in nmbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.26a, when configured as a Primary or Backup Domain controller, allows remote attackers to have an unknown impact via crafted GETDC mailslot requests, related to handling of GETDC logon server requests.

How severe is CVE-2007-4572?

CVE-2007-4572 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2007-4572 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-4572?

CVE-2007-4572 primarily affects Samba. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-4572?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-4572 published?

CVE-2007-4572 was published on 2007-11-16 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=307179
• http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2007/Dec/msg00002.html
• http://lists.vmware.com/pipermail/security-announce/2008/000002.html
• http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=120524782005154&w=2
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27450
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27679
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27682
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27691
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27701
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27720
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27731
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27787
• http://secunia.com/advisories/27927
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28136
• http://secunia.com/advisories/28368
• http://secunia.com/advisories/29341
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30484
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30736
• http://secunia.com/advisories/30835
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1018954
• http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.447739
• http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237764-1
• http://us1.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2007-4572.html
• http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1409
• http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200711-29.xml
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:224
• http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_65_samba.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1013.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1016.html
• http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-1017.html

Affected products (48)

• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.4:rc1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.14a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.20a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.20b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.21a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.21b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.21c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.23a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.23b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.23c:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.23d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.25:pre1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.25:pre2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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