CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0815

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The unix_clean_name function in Samba 2.2.x through 2.2.11, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2a, trims certain directory names down to absolute paths, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the specified share restrictions and read, write, or list arbitrary files via "/.////" style sequences in pathnames.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can gain unauthorized access to files outside the shared resources, leading to data leakage, modification, or system integrity compromise.

Recommendation

Immediately update Samba to version 2.2.12 or 3.0.2a or later, which includes a fix for this vulnerability.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The unix_clean_name function in Samba 2.2.x through 2.2.11, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2a, trims certain directory names down to absolute paths, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the specified share restrictions and read, write, or list arbitrary files via "/.////" style sequences in pathnames.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS