Vulnerability Description
smbmnt in Samba 2.x and 3.x on Linux 2.6, when installed setuid, allows local users to gain root privileges by mounting a Samba share that contains a setuid root program, whose setuid attributes are not cleared when the share is mounted.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | 2.0 |
| Linux | Linux Kernel | 2.6.0 |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107636290906296&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107657505718743&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-463PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/3916
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9619ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15131
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107636290906296&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=107657505718743&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-463PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.osvdb.org/3916
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/9619ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/15131
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0186?
CVE-2004-0186 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH). smbmnt in Samba 2.x and 3.x on Linux 2.6, when installed setuid, allows local users to gain root privileges by mounting a Samba share that contains a setuid root program, whose setuid attributes are n...
How severe is CVE-2004-0186?
CVE-2004-0186 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0186?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba, Linux Linux Kernel.