# CVE-2004-0815: The unix\_clean\_name function in Samba 2.2.x through 2.2.11, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2a, trims certain directory names down to absolute paths, w

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-10-16 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The unix_clean_name function in Samba 2.2.x through 2.2.11, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2a, trims certain directory names down to absolute paths, which could allow remote attackers to bypass the specified share restrictions and read, write, or list arbitrary files via "/.////" style sequences in pathnames.

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## References

- http://us4.samba.org/samba/news/#security_2.2.12
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-200529-1
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109655827913457&w=2
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2102
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=146&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/377618
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-600
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-498.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000873
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11281
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:104
- http://www.trustix.org/errata/2004/0051/
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-57664-1
- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101584-1
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2004_35_samba.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17556

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