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CVE-2009-2813

MEDIUM · CVSS 6 EPSS 2.73%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-09-14 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0. It affects Windows. It may be remotely exploitable. Exploitation may require the attacker to be authenticated.

CVE
CVE-2009-2813
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6
EPSS
2.73%
Windows

Original NVD Description

Samba 3.4 before 3.4.2, 3.3 before 3.3.8, 3.2 before 3.2.15, and 3.0.12 through 3.0.36, as used in the SMB subsystem in Apple Mac OS X 10.5.8 when Windows File Sharing is enabled, Fedora 11, and other operating systems, does not properly handle errors in resolving pathnames, which allows remote authenticated users to bypass intended sharing restrictions, and read, create, or modify files, in certain circumstances involving user accounts that lack home directories.