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Servers and applications

CVE-2001-0406

Samba before 2.2.0 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack using (1) a printer queue query, (2) the more command in smbclient, or (3) the mput command in smbclient.

Severity
Low 2.1
Published
2 Jul 2001
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
1.1% in the next 30 daysHigher than 67% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • Every version up to 2.0.7

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-0406
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-0406