CVE-2017-7494

samba: Loading shared modules from any path in the system leading to RCE (SambaCry)

Published May 30, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 99.4% KEV · Listed
Description
Samba since version 3.5.0 and before 4.6.4, 4.5.10 and 4.4.14 is vulnerable to remote code execution vulnerability, allowing a malicious client to upload a shared library to a writable share, and then cause the server to load and execute it.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-951-1 samba security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3860-1 samba security update
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3296-1 Samba vulnerability
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3296-2 Samba vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Oct 21, 2025, 11:55 PM
Reserved
Apr 5, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 30, 2017, 6:29 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:24 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
May 24, 2017, 12:00 AM