CVE-2010-0728

8.5 HIGH 4% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

smbd in Samba 3.3.11, 3.4.6, and 3.5.0, when libcap support is enabled, runs with the CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file permissions via standard filesystem operations with any client.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 3.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2010-03-10 20:13 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:16 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 3.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 8.5 HIGH (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2010-03-10 20:13 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:16 UTC
Exploit probability: 3.8% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-264
Record status: Modified

Affected

Samba 3.3.11
Samba 3.4.6
Samba 3.5.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 8.5

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: Complete
Availability: Complete

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record