Vulnerability Description
The default configuration of smbd in Samba before 3.3.11, 3.4.x before 3.4.6, and 3.5.x before 3.5.0rc3, when a writable share exists, allows remote authenticated users to leverage a directory traversal vulnerability, and access arbitrary files, by using the symlink command in smbclient to create a symlink containing .. (dot dot) sequences, related to the combination of the unix extensions and wide links options.
CVSS Score
LOW
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Samba | Samba | 3.3.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-02/0083.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-02/0107.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2010-02/0108.html
- http://blog.metasploit.com/2010/02/exploiting-samba-symlink-traversal.html
- http://gitweb.samba.org/?p=samba.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=bd269443e311d96ef495a9db47d1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00001.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-08/msg00001.html
- http://marc.info/?l=full-disclosure&m=126538598820903&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126539592603079&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126540402215620&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126540733320471&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126545363428745&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=oss-security&m=126777580624790&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=samba-technical&m=126539387432412&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=samba-technical&m=126540011609753&w=2
FAQ
What is CVE-2010-0926?
CVE-2010-0926 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.5 (LOW). The default configuration of smbd in Samba before 3.3.11, 3.4.x before 3.4.6, and 3.5.x before 3.5.0rc3, when a writable share exists, allows remote authenticated users to leverage a directory travers...
How severe is CVE-2010-0926?
CVE-2010-0926 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2010-0926?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba.