CVE-2007-2446 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2007-2446: 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) LsarAddPrivilegesToAccoun

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Elevated exploitation risk

FIRST EPSS puts CVE-2007-2446's probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 78% (100th percentile of all CVEs)— well above the noise floor. Prioritize it.

EPSS:78% · 30-day exploit probability100th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2007-2446 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in3.0.25-1urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in3.0.25-1urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

samba→ fixed in3.0.25-1urgency: high

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y samba

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