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CVE-2017-12163

An information leak flaw was found in the way SMB1 protocol was implemented by Samba before 4.4.16, 4.5.x before 4.5.14, and 4.6.x before 4.6.8. A malicious client could use this flaw to dump server memory contents to a file on the samba share or to a shared printer, though the exact area of server memory cannot be controlled by the attacker.

Severity
High 7.1
Published
26 Jul 2018
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
4.4.16, 4.5.14, 4.6.8
Exploit chance
7.6% in the next 30 daysHigher than 94% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 10 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
SambaServers and applications · cpe:a:samba:samba
  • Every version before 4.4.16
  • From 4.5.0 before 4.5.14
  • From 4.6.0 before 4.6.8

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12163
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12163