Path Equivalence Affecting samba4-test package, versions <0:4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.27% (87th percentile)

Do your applications use this vulnerable package?

In a few clicks we can analyze your entire application and see what components are vulnerable in your application, and suggest you quick fixes.

Test your applications
  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-SAMBA4TEST-2126529
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed16 Dec 2015

Introduced: 16 Dec 2015

CVE-2015-5252  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-41  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:6 samba4-test to version 0:4.0.0-67.el6_7.rc4 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream samba4-test package and not the samba4-test package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

vfs.c in smbd in Samba 3.x and 4.x before 4.1.22, 4.2.x before 4.2.7, and 4.3.x before 4.3.3, when share names with certain substring relationships exist, allows remote attackers to bypass intended file-access restrictions via a symlink that points outside of a share.

References

CVSS Scores

version 3.1