CVE-2003-0201

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function in trans2.c for Samba 2.2.x before 2.2.8a, 2.0.10 and earlier 2.0.x versions, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

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

Published

May 5, 2003

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (30)

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Publicly available exploits

(10 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 GitHub PoC) (9 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

GitHub PoCKernelPan1k/trans2open-CVE-2003-0201
First seen Apr 12, 2021
Samba exploit CVE2003-0201
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16861✓ verified
First seen Jul 14, 2010
Samba 2.2.8 (Linux x86) - 'trans2open' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16876✓ verified
First seen Jun 21, 2010
Samba 2.2.8 (OSX/PPC) - 'trans2open' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16330✓ verified
First seen Jun 21, 2010
Samba 2.2.8 (Solaris SPARC) - 'trans2open' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-16880✓ verified
First seen Jun 17, 2010
Samba 2.2.8 (BSD x86) - 'trans2open' Remote Overflow (Metasploit)
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Exploit-DBEDB-55✓ verified
First seen Jul 13, 2003
Samba 2.2.8 - Brute Force Method Remote Command Execution
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Exploit-DBEDB-22470✓ verified
First seen May 12, 2003
Samba 2.2.x - 'call_trans2open' Remote Buffer Overflow (3)
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Exploit-DBEDB-22468✓ verified
First seen Apr 11, 2003
Samba 2.2.x - 'call_trans2open' Remote Buffer Overflow (1)
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Exploit-DBEDB-10✓ verified
First seen Apr 10, 2003
Samba < 2.2.8 (Linux/BSD) - Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-22471✓ verified
First seen Apr 7, 2003
Samba 2.2.x - 'call_trans2open' Remote Buffer Overflow (4)
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2003-0201?

CVE-2003-0201 is a none vulnerability published on May 5, 2003. Buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function in trans2.c for Samba 2.2.x before 2.2.8a, 2.0.10 and earlier 2.0.x versions, and Samba-TNG before 0.3.2, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

When was CVE-2003-0201 disclosed?

CVE-2003-0201 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 5, 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-2003-0201 actively exploited?

CVE-2003-0201 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-2003-0201?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2003-0201, 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-2003-0201

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