The Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc1 checks the wrong global variable for the CIFS sec mount option, which might allow remote attackers to spoof CIFS network traffic that the client configured for security signatures, as demonstrated by lack of signing despite sec=ntlmv2i in a SetupAndX request.
Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1363-1 New Linux 2.6.18 packages fix several vulnerabilities
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2007-3827 The Linux kernel before 2.6.23-rc1 checks the wrong global variable for the CIFS sec mount option, which might allow remote attackers to spoof CIFS network traffic that the client configured for security signatures, as demonstrated by lack of signing despite sec=ntlmv2i in a SetupAndX request.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-510-1 Linux kernel vulnerabilities
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{'score': 0.0178}

epss

{'score': 0.01982}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-07T14:28:52.495Z

Reserved: 2007-07-18T00:00:00

Link: CVE-2007-3843

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2007-08-09T21:17:00.000

Modified: 2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Link: CVE-2007-3843

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2007-06-08T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2007-3843 - Bugzilla

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