# CVE-2001-0406: Samba before 2.2.0 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack using (1) a printer queue query, (2) the more co

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2001-05-24 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Samba before 2.2.0 allows local attackers to overwrite arbitrary files via a symlink attack using (1) a printer queue query, (2) the more command in smbclient, or (3) the mput command in smbclient.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0319.html
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0326.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000395
- http://www.caldera.com/support/security/advisories/CSSA-2001-015.0.txt
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-04/0305.html
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/670568
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2617
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2001/MDKSA-2001-040.php3
- http://www.debian.org/security/2001/dsa-048
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/freebsd/2001-04/0608.html
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20776

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