CVE-2017-2619: debian debian_linux
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2619 is a high (CVSS 7.5) vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 11.02% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95.9% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Weaponized exploit (exploit-database, 27-03-2017)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 1Timeline
- 12-03-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 17-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Samba before versions 4.6.1, 4.5.7 and 4.4.11 are vulnerable to a malicious client using a symlink race to allow access to areas of the server file system not exported under the share definition.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
11.02%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Decrease -0.09 pp
From 11.11% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundSamba 4.5.2 - Symlink Race Permits Opening Files Outside Share Directory
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-362Concurrent Execution using Shared Resource with Improper SynchronizationThe product contains a concurrent code sequence that requires temporary, exclusive access to a shared resource, but a timing window exists in which the shared resource can be modified by another code sequence operating concurrently.
- CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File AccessThe product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Suse27 products
- samba-doc&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3< 3.6.3-90.1
- samba-doc&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-LTSS< 3.6.3-90.1
- samba-doc&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP3-TERADATA< 3.6.3-90.1
- samba-doc&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4< 3.6.3-87.1 | < 3.6.3-90.1
- samba-doc&distro=SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4< 3.6.3-87.1 | < 3.6.3-90.1
Debian2 products
- samba< 2:4.5.6+dfsg-2 | < 2:4.2.14+dfsg-0+deb8u4 | < 2:3.6.6-6+deb7u12
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- samba≥ 4.5.0, < 4.6.1-r0 | ≥ 4.5.0, < 4.2.14-r2 | ≥ 4.5.0, < 4.4.5-r3 | ≥ 4.5.0, < 4.5.7-r0
Redhat1 product
- enterprise_linuxEOL6.0 | 7.0
Samba1 product
- sambaEOL4.6.1 | 4.5.7 | 4.4.11 | < 4.4.12 | ≥ 4.5.0, < 4.5.7 | ≥ 4.6.0, < 4.6.1
Ubuntu1 product
- samba< 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.14.04.6 | < 2:4.3.11+dfsg-0ubuntu0.16.04.5
6 vendors · 33 products
References
34 linksShow all 34 references
- h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbns03755en_usX Refsource CONFIRMThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.suse.com/993692REPORT
- bugzilla.suse.com/993707REPORT
