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CVE-2010-0728

8.5 · HIGH

smbd in Samba 3.3.11, 3.4.6, and 3.5.0, when libcap support is enabled, runs with the CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file permissions via st…

Published Mar 10, 2010sambaCWE-264EPSS 3.81%

Overview

CVE-2010-0728 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on March 10, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

smbd in Samba 3.3.11, 3.4.6, and 3.5.0, when libcap support is enabled, runs with the CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE capability, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended file permissions via standard filesystem operations with any client.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Reflists.samba.org/archive/samba-announce/2010/000211.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.3.12.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.4.7.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.5.1.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/security/CVE-2010-0728Refbugzilla.samba.org/show_bug.cgi?id=7222Reflists.samba.org/archive/samba-announce/2010/000211.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.3.12.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.4.7.htmlRefwww.samba.org/samba/history/samba-3.5.1.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-0728?

CVE-2010-0728 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting samba samba. It was published on March 10, 2010 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2010-0728?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 8.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2010-0728?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from samba. Update samba to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2010-0728?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2010-0728 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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