CVE-2017-2619

Name: CVE-2017-2619
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-03-12T15:29:00.443+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 11.18%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-2619 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 11.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

11.18%

95.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samba	Samba	< 4.4.12
Samba	Samba	>= 4.5.0, < 4.5.7
Samba	Samba	>= 4.6.0, < 4.6.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	7.0

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97033Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038117Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1265Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2338Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2778Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2789Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1429472Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbns03755en_usThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3816Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41740/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2017-2619.htmlVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/97033Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1038117Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:1265Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2338Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2778Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2017:2789Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1429472Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://h20566.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbns03755en_usThird Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3816Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41740/Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2017-2619.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 12, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-2619?

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.

How severe is CVE-2017-2619?

CVE-2017-2619 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 11.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2619?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2017-2619?

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Source: NVD / NIST