CVE-2001-1162

10.0 HIGH 12% exploit odds Fix listed Disclosure

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 12.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2001-06-23 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 12.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 10.0 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2001-06-23 04:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 12.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Samba 2.0.5
Samba 2.0.6
Samba 2.0.7
Samba 2.0.8
Samba 2.0.9
Samba 2.2.0
HP cifs-9000 Server a.01.05
HP cifs-9000 Server a.01.06

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 10.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record