security flaw
Published Jun 25, 2002
10.0
HIGHCVSS 2.0
EPSS 12.03%
Description
Directory traversal vulnerability in the %m macro in the smb.conf configuration file in Samba before 2.2.0a allows remote attackers to overwrite certain files via a .. in a NETBIOS name, which is used as the name for a .log file.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
Configuration 2
- a.01.05
- a.01.06
No data.
Red Hat Linux 5.2
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2001:086
Red Hat Linux 6.2
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2001:086
Red Hat Linux 7.0
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2001:086
Red Hat Linux 7.1
n/a
Fixed · RHSA-2001:086
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Linux 5.2 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2001:086 |
| Red Hat Linux 6.2 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2001:086 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.0 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2001:086 |
| Red Hat Linux 7.1 | n/a | Fixed | RHSA-2001:086 |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12.03% (0.12032) | 96.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 12.03% (0.12032) | 95.59th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 32.17% (0.32174) | 96.73th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 24.57% (0.24568) | 95.94th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 30.17% (0.30171) | 96.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 19.76% (0.19761) | 94.97th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 1.93% (0.01930) | 89.11th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 13, 2024 | 1.93% (0.01930) | 88.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 1.93% (0.01930) | 86.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 12.57% (0.12567) | 95.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 12.57% (0.12567) | 95.18th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 12.57% (0.12567) | 90.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
No CWE recorded.
References (17)
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20011002-01-P vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SGI
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/l-105.shtml third-party-advisorygovernment-resourcex_refsource_CIAC
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000405 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CONECTIVA
- http://download.immunix.org/ImmunixOS/7.0/updates/IMNX-2001-70-027-01 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_IMMUNIX
- http://us1.samba.org/samba/whatsnew/macroexploit.html x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://www.calderasystems.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-024.0.txt vendor-advisoryx_refsource_CALDERA
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-065 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-062.php3 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRAKE
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2001-086.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_REDHAT
- http://www.securityfocus.com/advisories/3423 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_HP
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/193027 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2928 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2001-1162 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1616648 Issue Tracking
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6731 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2001-1162
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2001-1162
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.