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CVE-2019-10197: Path Traversal

First published: Wed Aug 28 2019(Updated: )

A flaw was found in samba versions 4.9.x up to 4.9.13, samba 4.10.x up to 4.10.8 and samba 4.11.x up to 4.11.0rc3, when certain parameters were set in the samba configuration file. An unauthenticated attacker could use this flaw to escape the shared directory and access the contents of directories outside the share.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/samba<4.9.13
4.9.13
redhat/samba<4.10.8
4.10.8
redhat/samba<4.11.0
4.11.0
ubuntu/samba<2:4.10.0+dfsg-0ubuntu2.4
2:4.10.0+dfsg-0ubuntu2.4
debian/samba
2:4.13.13+dfsg-1~deb11u6
2:4.17.12+dfsg-0+deb12u1
2:4.21.0~rc1+really4.20.4+dfsg-1
2:4.21.0+dfsg-1
Samba Common>=4.9.0<=4.9.13
Samba Common>=4.10.0<=4.10.8
Samba Common=4.9.0-rc1
Samba Common=4.9.0-rc2
Samba Common=4.9.0-rc3
Samba Common=4.9.0-rc4
Samba Common=4.9.0-rc5
Samba Common=4.10.0-rc1
Samba Common=4.10.0-rc2
Samba Common=4.10.0-rc3
Samba Common=4.10.0-rc4
Samba Common=4.11.0
Samba Common=4.11.0-rc1
Samba Common=4.11.0-rc2
Samba Common=4.11.0-rc3
Ubuntu=19.04
Debian=10.0
Samba>=4.9.0<=4.9.13
Samba>=4.10.0<=4.10.8
Samba=4.9.0-rc1
Samba=4.9.0-rc2
Samba=4.9.0-rc3
Samba=4.9.0-rc4
Samba=4.9.0-rc5
Samba=4.10.0-rc1
Samba=4.10.0-rc2
Samba=4.10.0-rc3
Samba=4.10.0-rc4
Samba=4.11.0
Samba=4.11.0-rc1
Samba=4.11.0-rc2
Samba=4.11.0-rc3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What versions of Samba are affected by CVE-2019-10197?

    Samba versions 4.9.x up to 4.9.13, 4.10.x up to 4.10.8, and 4.11.x up to 4.11.0rc3 are affected by CVE-2019-10197.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2019-10197?

    CVE-2019-10197 has a high severity rating due to its potential to allow unauthorized access to sensitive directories.

  • How do I fix CVE-2019-10197?

    To fix CVE-2019-10197, upgrade Samba to version 4.9.14 or higher, 4.10.9 or higher, or 4.11.1 or higher.

  • Can CVE-2019-10197 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2019-10197 can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2019-10197 enable?

    CVE-2019-10197 enables attackers to escape the shared directory and access files on the underlying file system.

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