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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...

7.5 HighFix available

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.

Exploit likelihood

4.89%Up 1.1 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0815
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0815
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2004-0813 No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2004-0813
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-fmc4-f425-jjcv No score

The unix_clean_name function in Samba 2.2.x through 2.2.11, and 3.0.x before 3.0.2a, trims...

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.

Record
GHSA-fmc4-f425-jjcv
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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.

Record
CVE-2004-0815
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2004-0815 No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0815
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
samba
Debian:12
 before 3.0.6-1
3.0.6-1
samba
Debian:13
 before 3.0.6-1
3.0.6-1
samba
Debian:14
 before 3.0.6-1
3.0.6-1
samba
Debian:3.0
 before 2.2.3a-14.1
2.2.3a-14.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2004-0815 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Samba, published October 7, 2004. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.89%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in samba 3.0.6-1.

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