Privilege escalation in Samba

CVE-2007-2444

Logic error in the SID/Name translation functionality in smbd in Samba 3.0.23d through 3.0.25pre2 allows local users to gain temporary privileges and execute SMB/CIFS protocol operations via unspecified vectors that cause the daemon to transition to the root user.

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

EPSS: 0.008 (52.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2444?
CVE-2007-2444 is a vulnerability in Samba, classified under Improper Privilege Management. Published 2007-05-14.
Is CVE-2007-2444 known to be exploited?
2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.