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CVE-2002-2196

Samba before 2.2.5 does not properly terminate the enum_csc_policy data structure, which may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a buffer overflow attack.

Severity
High 7.5
Published
31 Dec 2002
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
6.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 93% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • Version 2.2.3a
  • Version 2.2.1a
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2a
All 21 release lines
  • Every version up to 2.2.4
  • Version 1.9.17
  • Version 1.9.17-p1
  • Version 1.9.17-p3
  • Version 1.9.17-p4
  • Version 1.9.17-p5
  • Version 1.9.18-p1
  • Version 1.9.18-p2
  • Version 1.9.18-p3
  • Version 1.9.18-p4
  • Version 1.9.18-p5
  • Version 1.9.18-p6
  • Version 1.9.18-p7
  • Version 1.9.18-p8
  • Version 1.9.18-p10
  • Version 2.0.0
  • Version 2.0.5a
  • Version 2.2a
  • Version 2.2.1
  • Version 2.2.1a
  • Version 2.2.3a

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2002-2196
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2002-2196