HIGH · 7.5

CVE-2017-2619

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.

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
SambaSamba< 4.4.12
DebianDebian Linux8.0
RedhatEnterprise Linux6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-2619?

CVE-2017-2619 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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.

How severe is CVE-2017-2619?

CVE-2017-2619 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-2619?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Samba Samba, Debian Debian Linux, Redhat Enterprise Linux.