CVE-2011-0719: Samba 3.x before 3.3.15, 3.4.x before 3.4.12, and 3.5.x before 3.5.7 does not perform range checks for file...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE affects old Samba 3 releases and can let a remote attacker disrupt file-sharing or identity-related services. The documented impact is denial of service through memory corruption, an infinite loop, or daemon crash in smbd or Winbind. It matters mainly where legacy Samba 3 systems still support business-critical file access or authentication workflows. Exposure is most likely on legacy servers, appliances, or embedded systems still running affected Samba 3 versions. Systems using smbd or Winbind are the focus. Modern supported distributions are less likely exposed unless they retain old packages or vendor backports need confirmation. Prioritize remediation where affected Samba servers support critical file sharing, domain integration, or production authentication. This is not presented as known exploited, but a remotely triggerable outage on legacy infrastructure can still create business disruption. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Samba to a fixed release or supported vendor package.; Confirm affected lines are at least 3.3.15, 3.4.12, or 3.5.7.; Apply relevant distribution advisories from Red Hat, Debian, Slackware, Apple, or HP..

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Jun 24, 2026, 13:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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