CVE-2019-10218

samba: smb client vulnerable to filenames containing path separators

Published Nov 6, 2019 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS 3.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in the samba client, all samba versions before samba 4.11.2, 4.10.10 and 4.9.15, where a malicious server can supply a pathname to the client with separators. This could allow the client to access files and folders outside of the SMB network pathnames. An attacker could use this vulnerability to create files outside of the current working directory using the privileges of the client user.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2668-1 samba security update
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-3563-1 samba security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2019-2232 A flaw was found in the samba client, all samba versions before samba 4.11.2, 4.10.10 and 4.9.15, where a malicious server can supply a pathname to the client with separators. This could allow the client to access files and folders outside of the SMB network pathnames. An attacker could use this vulnerability to create files outside of the current working directory using the privileges of the client user.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4167-1 Samba vulnerabilities
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4167-2 Samba vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 10:17 PM
Reserved
Mar 27, 2019, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 6, 2019, 10:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 2:10 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 29, 2019, 12:00 AM