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CVE-2001-1162

Directory traversal vulnerability in the %m macro in the smb.conf configuration file in Samba before 2.2.0a allows remote attackers to overwrite certain files via a .. in a NETBIOS name, which is used as the name for a .log file.

Severity
High 10.0
Published
23 Jun 2001
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
12% in the next 30 daysHigher than 96% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read data · Change data · Take it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • Version 2.0.5
  • Version 2.0.6
  • Version 2.0.7
  • Version 2.0.8
  • Version 2.0.9
  • Version 2.2.0

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1162
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1162