HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-0930
MEDIUM

CVE-2004-0930

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: January 27, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ms_fnmatch function in Samba 3.0.4 and 3.0.7 and possibly other versions allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption) via a SAMBA request that contains multiple * (wildcard) characters.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-0930 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

conectiva1 product(s)
linux
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
Red Hat4 product(s)
enterprise linuxenterprise linux desktopfedora corelinux advanced workstation
samba1 product(s)
samba
sgi1 product(s)
samba
Source: NVD CPE · 22 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (30)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-0930
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
Affected5 vendor(s)
PublishedJan 27, 2005

Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2004-0930 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.