CVE-2009-1886
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
- Record
CVE-2009-1886- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
- Record
CVE-2009-1886- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1881 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1881- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gxc7-qp7g-rcxj No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2...
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
- Record
GHSA-gxc7-qp7g-rcxj- Weakness
- CWE-134
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
- Record
CVE-2009-1886- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1886 No score
Multiple format string vulnerabilities in client/client.c in smbclient in Samba 3.2.0 through 3.2.12 might allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in a filename.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1886- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10069-1 No score
ctdb-4.5.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the ctdb-4.5.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10069-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10334-1 No score
cifs-utils-6.5-1.5 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the cifs-utils-6.5-1.5 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10334-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sambaDebian:12 |
before 2:3.3.6-1 | 2:3.3.6-1 |
sambaDebian:13 |
before 2:3.3.6-1 | 2:3.3.6-1 |
sambaDebian:14 |
before 2:3.3.6-1 | 2:3.3.6-1 |
sambaDebian:5.0 |
before 2:3.2.5-4lenny6, plus listed versions 2:3.2.5-42:3.2.5-4lenny12:3.2.5-4lenny22:3.2.5-4lenny32:3.2.5-4lenny4 |
2:3.2.5-4lenny6 |
sambaopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 4.5.0-1.1 | 4.5.0-1.1 |
cifs-utilsopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 6.5-1.5 | 6.5-1.5 |
Public exploits
Links only. Every CVE stores no exploit code.
| Source | Link | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Exploit-DB | Samba 3.3.5 - Format String / Security Bypass | 2009-05-19 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, Exploit-DB, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1886 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Samba, published June 24, 2009. Public exploit code exists. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 12.2%, the 96th percentile. Fixed in samba 2:3.3.6-1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/1664
debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1823
samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2009-1886.html
secunia.com/advisories/35573
slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2009&m=slackware-security.521591
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securityfocus.com/bid/35472
ubuntu.com/usn/USN-839-1
securitytracker.com/id?1022441
bugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=6478
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:196
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/51328
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1886
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gxc7-qp7g-rcxj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1886
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2009-1886