Samba 'AndX' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0870)
Severity: HIGH
CVE Identifier: CVE-2012-0870
Advisory Date: JUL 21, 2015
DESCRIPTION
Heap-based buffer overflow in process.c in smbd in Samba 3.0, as used in the file-sharing service on the BlackBerry PlayBook tablet before 2.0.0.7971 and other products, 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.
TREND MICRO PROTECTION INFORMATION
Apply associated Trend Micro DPI Rules.
SOLUTION
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Number: 1004962
Trend Micro Deep Security DPI Rule Name: 1004962 - Samba 'AndX' Request Heap Based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability (CVE-2012-0870)
AFFECTED SOFTWARE AND VERSION
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.3
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.5
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.6
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.7
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.7.2942
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.7.3312
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.8.4985
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 1.0.8.6067
- rim blackberry_playbook_os 2.0
- rim blackberry_playbook_tablet -
- samba samba 3.0
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