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CVE-2015-5252

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.

  • Published: Dec 29, 2015
  • Updated: Nov 9, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2015-5252
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 7.2
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

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