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CVE-2009-1888

The acl_group_override function in smbd/posix_acls.c in smbd in Samba 3.0.x before 3.0.35, 3.1.x and 3.2.x before 3.2.13, and 3.3.x before 3.3.6, when dos filemode is enabled, allows remote attackers to modify access control lists for files via vectors related to read access to uninitialized memory.

Severity
Medium 5.8
Published
25 Jun 2009
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
3.2.13, 3.3.6
Exploit chance
4.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
CWE-264
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • From 3.0.31 up to 3.0.35
  • From 3.2.0 before 3.2.13
  • From 3.3.0 before 3.3.6

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1888
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1888