CVE-2012-1182 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability affecting Samba versions 3.x before 3.4.16, 3.5.x before 3.5.14, and 3.6.x before 3.6.4. The flaw stems from improper array length validation in the RPC code generator, allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPC call. With a CVSS score of 10.0, this vulnerability presents a severe risk due to its network-based attack vector and complete compromise potential. While not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, public exploit code, including a Metasploit module, exists, indicating a high likelihood of exploitation. Despite its severity and exploit availability, there is minimal community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.4.15CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
3.0.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:samba:samba:3.0.2:a:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
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