medium
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CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2009-2813

First published: Mon Sep 14 2009(Updated: )

Samba 3.4 before 3.4.2, 3.3 before 3.3.8, 3.2 before 3.2.15, and 3.0.12 through 3.0.36, as used in the SMB subsystem in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 when Windows File Sharing is enabled, Fedora 11, and other operating systems, does not properly handle errors in resolving pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended sharing restrictions, and read, create, or modify files, in certain circumstances involving user accounts that lack home directories.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Fedora=11
Samba=3.0.12
Samba=3.0.13
Samba=3.0.14
Samba=3.0.14a
Samba=3.0.15
Samba=3.0.16
Samba=3.0.17
Samba=3.0.18
Samba=3.0.19
Samba=3.0.20
Samba=3.0.20a
Samba=3.0.20b
Samba=3.0.21
Samba=3.0.21a
Samba=3.0.21b
Samba=3.0.21c
Samba=3.0.22
Samba=3.0.23
Samba=3.0.23a
Samba=3.0.23b
Samba=3.0.23c
Samba=3.0.23d
Samba=3.0.24
Samba=3.0.25
Samba=3.0.25-pre1
Samba=3.0.25-pre2
Samba=3.0.25-rc1
Samba=3.0.25-rc2
Samba=3.0.25-rc3
Samba=3.0.25a
Samba=3.0.25b
Samba=3.0.25c
Samba=3.0.26
Samba=3.0.26a
Samba=3.0.27
Samba=3.0.27a
Samba=3.0.28
Samba=3.0.28a
Samba=3.0.29
Samba=3.0.30
Samba=3.0.31
Samba=3.0.32
Samba=3.0.33
Samba=3.0.34
Samba=3.0.35
Samba=3.0.36
Samba=3.2
Samba=3.2.0
Samba=3.2.1
Samba=3.2.2
Samba=3.2.3
Samba=3.2.4
Samba=3.2.5
Samba=3.2.6
Samba=3.2.7
Samba=3.2.8
Samba=3.2.9
Samba=3.2.10
Samba=3.2.11
Samba=3.2.12
Samba=3.2.13
Samba=3.2.14
Samba=3.2.15
Samba=3.3
Samba=3.3.0
Samba=3.3.1
Samba=3.3.2
Samba=3.3.3
Samba=3.3.4
Samba=3.3.5
Samba=3.3.6
Samba=3.3.7
Samba=3.4
Samba=3.4.0
Samba=3.4.1
Apple iOS and macOS=10.5.8
Apple macOS Server=10.5.8

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-2813?

    CVE-2009-2813 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote authentication bypass.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-2813?

    To fix CVE-2009-2813, update Samba to version 3.4.2 or a later version that addresses this vulnerability.

  • What are the affected versions for CVE-2009-2813?

    CVE-2009-2813 affects Samba versions 3.0.12 to 3.0.36, 3.2 prior to 3.2.15, 3.3 prior to 3.3.8, and 3.4 prior to 3.4.2.

  • Which operating systems are impacted by CVE-2009-2813?

    CVE-2009-2813 impacts multiple operating systems including Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 and Fedora 11.

  • Can CVE-2009-2813 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2009-2813 can be exploited remotely if Windows File Sharing is enabled on the affected systems.

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