CVE-2022-3592

Name: CVE-2022-3592
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-01-12T15:15:10.273+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 2.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-3592 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. A symlink following vulnerability was found in Samba, where a user can create a symbolic link that will make 'smbd' escape the configured share path. This flaw allows a remote user with access to the exported part of the file system under a share via SMB1 unix extensions or NFS to create symlinks to files outside the 'smbd' configured share path and gain access to another restricted server's filesystem.. EPSS estimates a 2.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A symlink following vulnerability was found in Samba, where a user can create a symbolic link that will make 'smbd' escape the configured share path. This flaw allows a remote user with access to the exported part of the file system under a share via SMB1 unix extensions or NFS to create symlinks to files outside the 'smbd' configured share path and gain access to another restricted server's filesystem.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

2.43%

82.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Samba	Samba	>= 4.17.0, < 4.17.2
Fedoraproject	Fedora	36
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3592Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2137776Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-3592.htmlVendor Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-3592Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2137776Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202309-06
https://www.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2022-3592.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jan 12, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3592?

How severe is CVE-2022-3592?

CVE-2022-3592 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-3592?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST