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CVE-2003-0086

The code for writing reg files in Samba before 2.2.8 allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files via a race condition involving chown.

Severity
Low 1.2
Published
31 Mar 2003
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
0.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 44% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Attack
Needs local access · Only under certain conditions · No login needed
Attacker can
Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • Version 2.2.7a
  • Version 2.2.7
  • Version 2.2.6
  • Version 2.2.5
All 22 release lines
  • Version 2.0.0
  • Version 2.0.1
  • Version 2.0.2
  • Version 2.0.3
  • Version 2.0.4
  • Version 2.0.5
  • Version 2.0.6
  • Version 2.0.7
  • Version 2.0.8
  • Version 2.0.9
  • Version 2.0.10
  • Version 2.2.0
  • Version 2.2.0a
  • Version 2.2.1a
  • Version 2.2.2
  • Version 2.2.3
  • Version 2.2.3a
  • Version 2.2.4
  • Version 2.2.5
  • Version 2.2.6
  • Version 2.2.7
  • Version 2.2.7a

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2003-0086
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2003-0086