CVE-2017-2619

samba: symlink race permits opening files outside share directory

Published Mar 12, 2018 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 11.0% KEV · Not listed
Description
Samba before versions 4.6.1, 4.5.7 and 4.4.11 are vulnerable to a malicious client using a symlink race to allow access to areas of the server file system not exported under the share definition.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-894-1 samba security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3816-1 samba security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3242-1 Samba vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3267-1 Samba vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.2026}

epss

{'score': 0.19785}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2024, 12:45 AM
Reserved
Dec 1, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 12, 2018, 3:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:16 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Mar 23, 2017, 12:00 AM