CVE-2003-0201

CRITICAL ⚠ Exploit

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.

Affects 8 products across 6 vendors.

BCS9.49
CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS84.5%
Percentile100th
PatchPatched
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
◆ SAGE Intelligence — CITED Relevance Research Team

A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists 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, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.

BSID: BS-2003-GLOBAL-173972-C • Model: /workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16 • Confidence: HIGH

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2003-0201?
A critical buffer overflow vulnerability exists 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, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2003-0201?
CVE-2003-0201 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 84.5%.
Is CVE-2003-0201 actively exploited?
Public exploit available for CVE-2003-0201. Exploitation risk elevated.
How do I remediate CVE-2003-0201?
Priority: IMMEDIATE. Advisory: http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-280 PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2003-0201?
CVE-2003-0201 affects: Apple, Compaq, Hp, Hp, Samba, Samba-Tng, Sun, Sun.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2003-0201
BSIDBS-2003-GLOBAL-173972-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2003-05-05
Last Modified2026-04-16
ICS Relevance0%
SourceNVD
Official Description

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.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

The vulnerability is triggered by a buffer overflow in the call_trans2open function, which can be exploited by sending a specially crafted SMB request to the affected Samba server. This can lead to arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the Samba service.

Exploitation Likelihood: CRITICAL

Affected Products
VendorProductFixed Version
Apple Mac Os X —
Compaq Tru64 —
Hp Hp-Ux —
Hp Cifs-9000 Server —
Samba Samba —
Samba-Tng Samba-Tng —
Sun Solaris —
Sun Sunos —
Remediation
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Remediation Priority: IMMEDIATE

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: August 2026 | Threat Age: 8490 Days
CISA KEVNot in KEV catalog
Public Exploit⚠ Available — Reference
PoC CodeNot confirmed
SAGE Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Model/workspace/models/qwen2.5-coder-32b-instruct-bf16
ConfidenceHIGH
Enriched At2026-05-24
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