CVE-2003-0085

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 99.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

March 31, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (38)

cve@mitreftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20030302-01-I
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104792646416629&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104792723017768&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104801012929374&w=2
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/8299
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/8303
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-262
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200303-11.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/298233
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2003:032
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2003_016_samba.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-095.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-096.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316165/30/25370/threaded
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/316165/30/25370/threaded

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (3 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-16321✓ verified
First seen Apr 28, 2010
Samba 2.2.2 < 2.2.6 - 'nttrans' Remote Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) (1)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-9936✓ verified
First seen Apr 7, 2003
Samba 2.2.x - 'nttrans' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22356✓ verified
First seen Mar 15, 2003
Samba 2.2.x - CIFS/9000 Server A.01.x Packet Assembling Buffer Overflow
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0085?

CVE-2003-0085 is a none vulnerability published on March 31, 2003. Buffer overflow in the SMB/CIFS packet fragment re-assembly code for SMB daemon (smbd) in Samba before 2.2.8, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.1, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2003-0085 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0085 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on March 31, 2003, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2003-0085 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0085 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2003-0085?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0085, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2003-0085

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