CVE-2002-1318
CriticalPublic exploitBuffer overflow in samba 2.2.2 through 2.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encrypted password that causes the overflow during decryption in which a DOS codepage string is converted to a little-endian UCS2 unicode…
Published Dec 11, 2002 · Updated Aug 4, 2026 · Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2002-1318, DSA-200
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2002-1318 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 10.0 v2) affecting Cifs-9000 Server (Hp), Samba, Irix (Sgi) and 1 more product.
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
- EPSS estimates a 52% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including rootio-samba 2.2.7, Samba 2.2.3a-12, Samba 2.2.7.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
CVSS v2
10.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
52%
Higher than 98.9% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
Available
Proof-of-concept or weaponized module
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Description
Buffer overflow in samba 2.2.2 through 2.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encrypted password that causes the overflow during decryption in which a DOS codepage string is converted to a little-endian UCS2 unicode string.
Affected Products
39 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Cifs-9000 ServerHp | a.01.08, a.01.08.01, a.01.09 | n/a |
| SambaSamba | 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6 | 2.2.7 |
| IrixSgi | 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.5.10, 6.5.11, 6.5.12, 6.5.13, 6.5.14, 6.5.15 | n/a |
| rootio-sambarootio | See advisory | 2.2.7 |
Patched Releases
rootio-samba
2.2.7
Samba
2.2.3a-12, 2.2.7
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Dec 11, 2002
Last updated
Aug 4, 2026
References
- advisoryRHSA-2002:266
- advisoryhttps://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2002-1318
- advisoryhttp://us1.samba.org/samba/whatsnew/samba-2.2.7.html
- patchDSA-200
- patchRHSA-2002:266
FAQ
Common Questions.
Buffer overflow in samba 2.2.2 through 2.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via an encrypted password that causes the overflow during decryption in which a DOS codepage string is converted to a little-endian UCS2 unicode string.
Affected: Cifs-9000 Server (Hp) versions a.01.08, a.01.08.01, a.01.09; Samba versions 2.2.2, 2.2.3, 2.2.4, 2.2.5, 2.2.6; Irix (Sgi) versions 6.5, 6.5.1, 6.5.10, 6.5.11, 6.5.12, 6.5.13, 6.5.14, 6.5.15, among others. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including rootio-samba 2.2.7, Samba 2.2.3a-12, Samba 2.2.7.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.
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