--- title: "CVE-2007-2446: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows… | CubePath" description: "Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the NDR parsing in smbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.25rc3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-2446 --- # CVE-2007-2446: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows… | CubePath ## Description Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the NDR parsing in smbd in Samba 3.0.0 through 3.0.25rc3 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted MS-RPC requests involving (1) DFSEnum (netdfs\_io\_dfs\_EnumInfo\_d), (2) RFNPCNEX (smb\_io\_notify\_option\_type\_data), (3) LsarAddPrivilegesToAccount (lsa\_io\_privilege\_set), (4) NetSetFileSecurity (sec\_io\_acl), or (5) LsarLookupSids/LsarLookupSids2 (lsa\_io\_trans\_names). Official description from the CVE record, published by redhat. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2007-2446) ## Key data ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.77656 (77.7% probability) Percentile 99.6% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [GLSA-200705-15](http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-15.xml) (security.gentoo.org) vendor-advisory - [20070515 ZDI-07-032: Samba sec\_io\_acl Heap Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468672/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [25289](http://secunia.com/advisories/25289) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20070920 VMSA-2007-0006 Critical security updates for all supported versions of VMware ESX Server, VMware Server, VMware Workstation, VMware ACE, and VMware Player](http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2007-September/065902.html) (lists.grok.org.uk) mailing-list - [20070515 ZDI-07-031: Samba smb\_io\_notify\_option\_type\_data Heap Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468673/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [20070515 ZDI-07-029: Samba lsa\_io\_privilege\_set Heap Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468674/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2007-2446.html](http://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2007-2446.html) - [samba-lsaiotransnames-bo(34316)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34316) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [xerox.com/downloads/usa/en/c/cert\_XRX08\_001.pdf](http://www.xerox.com/downloads/usa/en/c/cert%5FXRX08%5F001.pdf) - [ADV-2007-2732](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2732) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2007-1805](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1805) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2007-3229](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/3229) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [25772](http://secunia.com/advisories/25772) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [HPSBUX02218](http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01067768) (h20000.www2.hp.com) vendor-advisory - [openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.012.html](http://www.openpkg.com/security/advisories/OpenPKG-SA-2007.012.html) vendor-advisory - [25257](http://secunia.com/advisories/25257) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [25391](http://secunia.com/advisories/25391/) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [24198](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24198) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [20070515 ZDI-07-030: Samba netdfs\_io\_dfs\_EnumInfo\_d Heap Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468675/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [SUSE-SA:2007:031](http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0006.html) (lists.suse.com) vendor-advisory - [25270](http://secunia.com/advisories/25270) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20070515 FLEA-2007-0017-1: samba](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468670/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [APPLE-SA-2007-07-31](http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce//2007/Jul/msg00004.html) (lists.apple.com) vendor-advisory - [samba-secioacl-bo(34314)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34314) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [ADV-2007-2281](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2281) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-033.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-033.html) - [ADV-2007-2210](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2210) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [HPSBTU02218](http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c01078980) (h20000.www2.hp.com) vendor-advisory - [samba-netdfsiodfsenuminfod-bo(34311)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34311) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [2007-0017](http://www.trustix.org/errata/2007/0017/) (trustix.org) vendor-advisory - [USN-460-1](http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-460-1) (ubuntu.com) vendor-advisory - [samba-smbionotifyoptiontypedata-bo(34312)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34312) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [2702](http://securityreason.com/securityalert/2702) (securityreason.com) third-party-advisory - [25567](http://secunia.com/advisories/25567) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [34731](http://osvdb.org/34731) (osvdb.org) vdb-entry - [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-031.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-031.html) - [34699](http://osvdb.org/34699) (osvdb.org) vdb-entry - [25241](http://secunia.com/advisories/25241) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [28292](http://secunia.com/advisories/28292) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [MDKSA-2007:104](http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:104) (mandriva.com) vendor-advisory - [25256](http://secunia.com/advisories/25256) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1366](https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1366) - [25259](http://secunia.com/advisories/25259) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [samba-lsaioprivilegeset-bo(34309)](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34309) (exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com) vdb-entry - [SSA:2007-134-01](http://slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2007&m=slackware-security.475906) (slackware.com) vendor-advisory - [34732](http://www.osvdb.org/34732) (osvdb.org) vdb-entry - [102964](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-102964-1) (sunsolve.sun.com) vendor-advisory - [20070513 \[SAMBA-SECURITY\] CVE-2007-2446: Multiple Heap Overflows Allow Remote Code Execution](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468542/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [1018050](http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018050) (securitytracker.com) vdb-entry - [23973](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23973) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-030.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-030.html) - [26909](http://secunia.com/advisories/26909) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2008-0050](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0050) (vupen.com) vdb-entry - [27706](http://secunia.com/advisories/27706) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [DSA-1291](http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1291) (debian.org) vendor-advisory - [VU#773720](http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/773720) (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory - [docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172](http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=306172) - [25232](http://secunia.com/advisories/25232) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [25251](http://secunia.com/advisories/25251) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [200588](http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200588-1) (sunsolve.sun.com) vendor-advisory - [25246](http://secunia.com/advisories/25246) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [20070515 ZDI-07-033: Samba lsa\_io\_trans\_names Heap Overflow Vulnerability](http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/468680/100/0/threaded) (securityfocus.com) mailing-list - [24197](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24197) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [34733](http://osvdb.org/34733) (osvdb.org) vdb-entry - [oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11415](https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11415) (oval.cisecurity.org) vdb-entry signature - [25159](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25159) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-032.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-032.html) - [25255](http://secunia.com/advisories/25255) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [24196](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24196) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [RHSA-2007:0354](http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0354.html) (redhat.com) vendor-advisory - [24195](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/24195) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-029.html](http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-07-029.html) - [26235](http://secunia.com/advisories/26235) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [25675](http://secunia.com/advisories/25675) (secunia.com) third-party-advisory - [ADV-2007-2079](http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2079) (vupen.com) vdb-entry ## Timeline 1. ID reserved May 2, 2007 2. Record published May 14, 2007 3. Record last updated Aug 7, 2024 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 19:59 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)