CVE-2000-0937

Samba 2.0.7 - Unauthenticated Brute Force Password Guessing via SWAT Login

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2000-0937. PoCs published by dodeca-T.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a vulnerability in Samba SWAT (CVE-2000-0937) where incorrect password attempts for valid usernames are not logged. The code brute-forces credentials by checking responses to authentication attempts, distinguishing between invalid usernames and incorrect passwords.

Description

Samba Web Administration Tool (SWAT) in Samba 2.0.7 does not log login attempts in which the username is correct but the password is wrong, which allows remote attackers to conduct brute force password guessing attacks.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by dodeca-T · cremoteunix
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20340

This exploit targets a vulnerability in Samba SWAT (CVE-2000-0937) where incorrect password attempts for valid usernames are not logged. The code brute-forces credentials by checking responses to authentication attempts, distinguishing between invalid usernames and incorrect passwords.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Auth Bypass
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Samba SWAT (versions with vulnerable logging behavior)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to SWAT service (port 901) · List of potential usernames and passwords
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2000-10/0430.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/5442
Exploit, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/1873

Scores

EPSS 0.0774
EPSS Percentile 93.9%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
samba/samba 2.0.7
Published Dec 19, 2000
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026